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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.

Optoma UHZ58LV
Optoma · 2025UHZ58LV
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,800
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Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$4,300
7.2Picture6.2
6.2Setup & placement8.2
6.8Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHZ58LVVPL-XW5000ES
274 × 108219460 × 200472
UHZ58LVVPL-XW5000ESDifference
Height108 mm200 mm−92 mm
Width274 mm460 mm−186 mm
Depth219 mm472 mm−253 mm
Weight5 kg13 kg−8 kg

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

Why is UHZ58LV better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 2,000 lm+50%
  2. Light source life30,000 h vs 20,000 h+50%
  3. Weight5 kg vs 13 kg2.6×
  4. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
  5. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%
  6. Power consumption239 W vs 295 W+23%

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than UHZ58LV?

  1. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  2. Fan noise32 dB vs 24 dB+33%
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  4. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ58LVOptoma UHZ58LV≈ US$1,8008.7
Sony VPL-XW5000ESSony VPL-XW5000ES≈ US$4,3008.4
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)3,000 lm2,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,000,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.4:11.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.24:12.21:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.1 m3.06 m
Smallest image size33″—
Largest image size320″—
Optical zoom1.6×1.6×
Lens shiftNoneVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W—
Smart & streaming
Built-in smart platformYes—
Wi-FiYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI version2.1—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption239 W295 W
Light source life30,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB—
Weight5 kg13 kg
Width274 mm460 mm
Height108 mm200 mm
Depth219 mm472 mm
ColoursBlack—
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