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Optoma UHZ45 vs Sony VPL-XW7000ES

What UHZ45 does better (5) and where VPL-XW7000ES wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHZ45
Optoma · 2022UHZ45
8.8Score
5 advantages≈ US$2,150
vs
Sony VPL-XW7000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW7000ES
8.9Score
5 advantages
Higher score
8.7Picture7.8
4.3Setup & placement9.4
8.3Noise, lifetime & portability5.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHZ45VPL-XW7000ES
337 × 120265460 × 210517
UHZ45VPL-XW7000ESDifference
Height120 mm210 mm−90 mm
Width337 mm460 mm−123 mm
Depth265 mm517 mm−252 mm
Weight4.8 kg14 kg−9.2 kg

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

Why is UHZ45 better than VPL-XW7000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm vs 3,200 lm+19%
  2. Weight4.8 kg vs 14 kg2.9×
  3. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW7000ES: No
  4. Power consumption230 W vs 420 W+83%
  5. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%

Why is VPL-XW7000ES better than UHZ45?

  1. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  2. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  4. Ethernet (LAN)No · UHZ45: Yes
  5. Fan noise29 dB vs 26 dB+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ45Optoma UHZ45≈ US$2,1508.8
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method4K by pixel shiftingNative 4K
Display technologyDLPLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1—
HDR support—Yes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.66:12.84:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m2.99 m
Largest image size300″—
Optical zoom—2.1×
Lens shiftNoneVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI version2—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption230 W420 W
Light source life30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB—
Weight4.8 kg14 kg
Width337 mm460 mm
Height120 mm210 mm
Depth265 mm517 mm
ColoursWhite—
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