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Optoma UHZ45 vs Optoma UHZ66

What UHZ45 does better (4) and where UHZ66 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHZ45
Optoma · 2022UHZ45
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ US$2,150
vs
Optoma UHZ66
Optoma · 2023UHZ66
9.4Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,250
Higher score
8.7Picture8.9
7.3Gaming & inputs8.9
4.3Setup & placement6.1
8.3Noise, lifetime & portability8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHZ45UHZ66
337 × 120265274 × 114216
UHZ45UHZ66Difference
Height120 mm114 mm+6 mm
Width337 mm274 mm+63 mm
Depth265 mm216 mm+49 mm
Weight4.8 kg3 kg+1.8 kg

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

Why is UHZ45 better than UHZ66?

  1. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1 vs 500,000:14×
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)20 W vs 15 W+33%
  3. Fan noise29 dB vs 30 dB+3%
  4. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%

Why is UHZ66 better than UHZ45?

  1. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm vs 4,000 lm+5%
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · UHZ45: Yes
  4. Weight4.8 kg vs 3 kg+60%
  5. Power consumption230 W vs 185 W+24%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ45Optoma UHZ45≈ US$2,1508.8
Optoma UHZ66Optoma UHZ66≈ US$1,2509.4
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)3,800 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1500,000:1
HDR support—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.4:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.66:12.24:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m3.1 m
Smallest image size—26″
Largest image size300″303″
Optical zoom—1.6×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W15 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI version22
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption230 W185 W
Light source life30,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB28 dB
Weight4.8 kg3 kg
Width337 mm274 mm
Height120 mm114 mm
Depth265 mm216 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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