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Optoma HD29HST vs ViewSonic X100-4K

What HD29HST does better (4) and where X100-4K wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Optoma HD29HST
Optoma · 2020HD29HST
7.8Score
4 advantages
vs
ViewSonic X100-4K
ViewSonic · 2020X100-4K
8.2Score
9 advantages≈ US$1,100
Higher score
5.0Picture7.2
5.9Gaming & inputs3.7
6.1Setup & placement5.5
9.0Noise, lifetime & portability9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

HD29HSTX100-4K
316 × 108244416 × 183463
HD29HSTX100-4KDifference
Height108 mm183 mm−75 mm
Width316 mm416 mm−100 mm
Depth244 mm463 mm−219 mm
Weight3 kg7.6 kg−4.6 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is HD29HST better than X100-4K?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 2,900 lm+38%
  2. Weight3 kg vs 7.6 kg2.5×
  3. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 85 Hz+41%
  4. Largest image size307″ vs 200″+53%

Why is X100-4K better than HD29HST?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 40 W4×
  3. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)50,000:1 vs 3,000,000:160×
  5. 4K method4K input only (downscaled) vs 4K by pixel shifting
  6. HDMI inputs2 vs 42×
  7. Ethernet (LAN)No · HD29HST: Yes
  8. Fan noise26 dB vs 23 dB+13%
  9. Power consumption285 W vs 159 W+79%
Specifications

Side by side

ViewSonic X100-4KViewSonic X100-4K≈ US$1,1008.2
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K input only (downscaled)4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light source—LED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm2,900 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)50,000:13,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HDR10
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz85 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.49:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.44:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.08 m2.66 m
Smallest image size36″40″
Largest image size307″200″
Optical zoom—1.2×
Lens shiftNoneVertical
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W40 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
Internal storage—16 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs24
HDMI version22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption285 W159 W
Light source life—30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)15,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB23 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—20 dB
Weight3 kg7.6 kg
Width316 mm416 mm
Height108 mm183 mm
Depth244 mm463 mm
ColoursWhiteBlack
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