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Optoma Photon Beam PK52 vs Philips ProPix 860
What Photon Beam PK52 does better (4) and where ProPix 860 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Picture3.5
3.9Setup & placement2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Photon Beam PK52ProPix 860
| Photon Beam PK52 | ProPix 860 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 130 mm | 99 mm | +31 mm |
| Width | 238 mm | 302 mm | −64 mm |
| Depth | 215 mm | 218 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg | 4.2 kg | +0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Photon Beam PK52 better than ProPix 860?
- Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Built-in speakers (total output)15 W vs 5 W3×
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 2,600 lm+35%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500,000:1 vs 1,500:11,000×
Why is ProPix 860 better than Photon Beam PK52?
- Weight5 kg vs 4.2 kg+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | — |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | LED |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,500 lm | 2,600 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 1,500,000:1 | 1,500:1 |
| HDR support | No | — |
| 3D playback | Yes | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.21:1 | 1.49:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 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 | 3.3 m |
| Smallest image size | 28″ | — |
| Largest image size | 300″ | — |
| Optical zoom | 1.3× | — |
| Lens shift | None | — |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 15 W | 5 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 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 | — |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | — |
| Weight | 5 kg | 4.2 kg |
| Width | 238 mm | 302 mm |
| Height | 130 mm | 99 mm |
| Depth | 215 mm | 218 mm |
| Colours | Black | — |
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