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Optoma Photon Beam PK52 vs Optoma UHZ58LV
What Photon Beam PK52 does better (2) and where UHZ58LV wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Picture7.2
5.0Gaming & inputs8.0
3.9Setup & placement6.2
6.6Noise, lifetime & portability6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Photon Beam PK52UHZ58LV
| Photon Beam PK52 | UHZ58LV | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 130 mm | 108 mm | +22 mm |
| Width | 238 mm | 274 mm | −36 mm |
| Depth | 215 mm | 219 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg | 5 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Photon Beam PK52 better than UHZ58LV?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 3,000 lm+17%
- Power consumption150 W vs 239 W+59%
Why is UHZ58LV better than Photon Beam PK52?
- Built-in speakers (total output)15 W vs 20 W+33%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500,000:1 vs 3,000,000:12×
- HDR supportNo · Photon Beam PK52: Yes
- Ethernet (LAN)No · Photon Beam PK52: Yes
- Fan noise33 dB vs 32 dB+3%
- HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
- Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.6×+23%
- Largest image size300″ vs 320″+7%
- HDMI version2 vs 2.1+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,500 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 1,500,000:1 | 3,000,000:1 |
| HDR support | No | Yes |
| HDR formats | — | HDR10+, HDR10 |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| 3D playback | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Game / low-latency mode | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.21:1 | 1.4:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.59:1 | 2.24:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.68 m | 3.1 m |
| Smallest image size | 28″ | 33″ |
| Largest image size | 300″ | 320″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.3× | 1.6× |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 15 W | 20 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Built-in smart platform | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI version | 2 | 2.1 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 150 W | 239 W |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 33 dB | 32 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | 28 dB |
| Weight | 5 kg | 5 kg |
| Width | 238 mm | 274 mm |
| Height | 130 mm | 108 mm |
| Depth | 215 mm | 219 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
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