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Optoma Photon Beam PK52 vs Optoma UZ38X
What Photon Beam PK52 does better (0) and where UZ38X wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Picture8.6
3.9Setup & placement4.6
6.6Noise, lifetime & portability6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Photon Beam PK52UZ38X
| Photon Beam PK52 | UZ38X | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 130 mm | 130 mm | = |
| Width | 238 mm | 238 mm | = |
| Depth | 215 mm | 215 mm | = |
| Weight | 5 kg | 3.4 kg | +1.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Photon Beam PK52 better than UZ38X?
Photon Beam PK52 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is UZ38X better than Photon Beam PK52?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 3,800 lm+9%
- Weight5 kg vs 3.4 kg+47%
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 | 3,800 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 1,500,000:1 | 1,500,000:1 |
| HDR support | No | — |
| 3D playback | Yes | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.21:1 | 1.21:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.59:1 | 1.59:1 |
| 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 | 2.68 m |
| Smallest image size | 28″ | 28″ |
| Largest image size | 300″ | 300″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.3× | 1.3× |
| Lens shift | 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 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 150 W | — |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 33 dB | 33 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | 28 dB |
| Weight | 5 kg | 3.4 kg |
| Width | 238 mm | 238 mm |
| Height | 130 mm | 130 mm |
| Depth | 215 mm | 215 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
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