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Optoma UHZ58LV vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES
What UHZ58LV does better (6) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Picture6.2
6.2Setup & placement8.2
6.8Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
UHZ58LVVPL-XW5000ES
| UHZ58LV | VPL-XW5000ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 108 mm | 200 mm | −92 mm |
| Width | 274 mm | 460 mm | −186 mm |
| Depth | 219 mm | 472 mm | −253 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg | 13 kg | −8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is UHZ58LV better than VPL-XW5000ES?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 2,000 lm+50%
- Light source life30,000 h vs 20,000 h+50%
- Weight5 kg vs 13 kg2.6×
- Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
- HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%
- Power consumption239 W vs 295 W+23%
Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than UHZ58LV?
- Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
- Fan noise32 dB vs 24 dB+33%
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
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) | 3,000 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 3,000,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10+, HDR10 | HDR10, HLG |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | Yes | Yes |
| 3D playback | Yes | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Game / low-latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.4:1 | 1.38:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 2.24:1 | 2.21:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 3.1 m | 3.06 m |
| Smallest image size | 33″ | — |
| Largest image size | 320″ | — |
| Optical zoom | 1.6× | 1.6× |
| Lens shift | None | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 20 W | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 239 W | 295 W |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | 20,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 32 dB | 24 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | — |
| Weight | 5 kg | 13 kg |
| Width | 274 mm | 460 mm |
| Height | 108 mm | 200 mm |
| Depth | 219 mm | 472 mm |
| Colours | Black | — |









