Optoma Photon Beam PK52 vs Optoma UHZ66

What Photon Beam PK52 does better (2) and where UHZ66 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

6.9Score

2 advantages≈ US$980

Optoma · 2023UHZ66

9.4Score

7 advantages≈ US$1,250

Higher score

7.2Picture8.9

5.0Gaming & inputs8.9

3.9Setup & placement6.1

6.6Noise, lifetime & portability8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon Beam PK52UHZ66

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

Specifications

Only differences	Optoma Photon Beam PK52≈ US$9806.9	Optoma UHZ66≈ US$1,2509.4
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	4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)	1,500,000:1	500,000:1
HDR support	No	Yes
3D playback	Yes	—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	240 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″	26″
Largest image size	300″	303″
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	15 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs	2	2
HDMI version	2	2
HDMI eARC	—	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet (LAN)	No	Yes
VGA input	No	No
Audio output	Yes	Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption	150 W	185 W
Light source life	30,000 h	30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise	33 dB	30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Weight	5 kg	3 kg
Width	238 mm	274 mm
Height	130 mm	114 mm
Depth	215 mm	216 mm
Colours	Black	White