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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.
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8.7Picture7.8
4.3Setup & placement9.4
8.3Noise, lifetime & portability5.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
UHZ45VPL-XW7000ES
| UHZ45 | VPL-XW7000ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 120 mm | 210 mm | −90 mm |
| Width | 337 mm | 460 mm | −123 mm |
| Depth | 265 mm | 517 mm | −252 mm |
| Weight | 4.8 kg | 14 kg | −9.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is UHZ45 better than VPL-XW7000ES?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm vs 3,200 lm+19%
- Weight4.8 kg vs 14 kg2.9×
- Audio outputYes · VPL-XW7000ES: No
- Power consumption230 W vs 420 W+83%
- HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%
Why is VPL-XW7000ES better than UHZ45?
- Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
- Ethernet (LAN)No · UHZ45: Yes
- Fan noise29 dB vs 26 dB+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | Native 4K |
| Display technology | DLP | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,800 lm | 3,200 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 2,000,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | — | Yes |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| 3D playback | Yes | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.5:1 | 1.35:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.66:1 | 2.84:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 3.32 m | 2.99 m |
| Largest image size | 300″ | — |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.1× |
| Lens shift | None | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 20 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2 | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 230 W | 420 W |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 29 dB | 26 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 27 dB | — |
| Weight | 4.8 kg | 14 kg |
| Width | 337 mm | 460 mm |
| Height | 120 mm | 210 mm |
| Depth | 265 mm | 517 mm |
| Colours | White | — |









