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Optoma UHZ50 vs Optoma UHZ66

What UHZ50 does better (4) and where UHZ66 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHZ50
Optoma · 2021UHZ50
7.7Score
4 advantages
vs
Optoma UHZ66
Optoma · 2023UHZ66
9.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,250
Higher score
7.3Picture8.9
7.7Setup & placement6.1
5.2Noise, lifetime & portability8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHZ50UHZ66
337 × 108265274 × 114216
UHZ50UHZ66Difference
Height108 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 UHZ50 better than UHZ66?

  1. Lens shiftVertical vs None
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,500,000:1 vs 500,000:15×
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)20 W vs 15 W+33%
  4. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%

Why is UHZ66 better than UHZ50?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 4,000 lm+33%
  2. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  3. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  4. Weight4.8 kg vs 3 kg+60%
  5. Power consumption276 W vs 185 W+49%
  6. Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.6×+23%
Specifications

Side by side

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)3,000 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,500,000:1500,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.21:11.4:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.59:12.24:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.68 m3.1 m
Smallest image size30″26″
Largest image size302″303″
Optical zoom1.3×1.6×
Lens shiftVerticalNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W15 W
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Amazon Alexa—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI version—2
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption276 W185 W
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)26 dB28 dB
Weight4.8 kg3 kg
Width337 mm274 mm
Height108 mm114 mm
Depth265 mm216 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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