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Optoma Photon Beam PK52 vs Optoma UHZ68LV

What Photon Beam PK52 does better (2) and where UHZ68LV wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Optoma Photon Beam PK52
Optoma · 2025Photon Beam PK52
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ US$980
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Optoma UHZ68LV
Optoma · 2025UHZ68LV
9.0Score
7 advantages≈ US$3,100
Higher score
7.2Picture9.4
5.0Gaming & inputs7.4
6.6Noise, lifetime & portability5.8

Why is Photon Beam PK52 better than UHZ68LV?

  1. Built-in speakers (total output)15 W vs 8 W+88%
  2. Light source life30,000 h vs 20,000 h+50%

Why is UHZ68LV better than Photon Beam PK52?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 5,000 lm+43%
  2. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  3. HDR supportNo · Photon Beam PK52: Yes
  4. Ethernet (LAN)No · Photon Beam PK52: Yes
  5. Fan noise33 dB vs 31 dB+6%
  6. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
  7. Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.6×+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ68LVOptoma UHZ68LV≈ US$3,1009.0
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm5,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500,000:1—
HDR supportNoYes
HDR formats—HDR10+, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.21:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.59:11.92:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.68 m2.66 m
Smallest image size28″—
Largest image size300″302″
Optical zoom1.3×1.6×
Lens shiftNoneVertical
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)15 W8 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI version2—
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption150 W—
Light source life30,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise33 dB31 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB25 dB
Weight5 kg—
Width238 mm—
Height130 mm—
Depth215 mm—
ColoursBlackBlack
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