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Optoma UHD42 vs Optoma UHZ65LV
What UHD42 does better (4) and where UHZ65LV wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
UHD42UHZ65LV
| UHD42 | UHZ65LV | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 118 mm | 141 mm | −23 mm |
| Width | 315 mm | 498 mm | −183 mm |
| Depth | 270 mm | 331 mm | −61 mm |
| Weight | 3.9 kg | 9.8 kg | −5.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is UHD42 better than UHZ65LV?
- Weight3.9 kg vs 9.8 kg2.5×
- Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 8 W+25%
- Fan noise26 dB vs 29 dB+12%
- Power consumption305 W vs 368 W+21%
Why is UHZ65LV better than UHD42?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm vs 5,000 lm+47%
- Light source life4,000 h vs 20,000 h5×
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:1 vs 2,000,000:14×
- Ethernet (LAN)No · UHD42: Yes
- Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.6×+23%
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 |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,400 lm | 5,000 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 500,000:1 | 2,000,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | 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 | 1.39:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.59:1 | 2.22:1 |
| 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 | 3.08 m |
| Smallest image size | 34″ | 26″ |
| Largest image size | 302″ | 302″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.3× | 1.6× |
| Lens shift | Vertical | Vertical |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 10 W | 8 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | Yes | Yes |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 305 W | 368 W |
| Light source life | 4,000 h | 20,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 15,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 26 dB | 29 dB |
| Weight | 3.9 kg | 9.8 kg |
| Width | 315 mm | 498 mm |
| Height | 118 mm | 141 mm |
| Depth | 270 mm | 331 mm |
| Colours | White | White |









