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Optoma UHZ65LV vs Sony VPL-VW590ES

What UHZ65LV does better (7) and where VPL-VW590ES wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHZ65LV
Optoma · 2020UHZ65LV
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ US$3,200
vs
Sony VPL-VW590ES
Sony · 2020VPL-VW590ES
8.3Score
6 advantages
Higher score
9.6Picture7.6
4.9Noise, lifetime & portability4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHZ65LVVPL-VW590ES
498 × 141331496 × 205464
UHZ65LVVPL-VW590ESDifference
Height141 mm205 mm−64 mm
Width498 mm496 mm+2 mm
Depth331 mm464 mm−133 mm
Weight9.8 kg14 kg−4.2 kg

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

Why is UHZ65LV better than VPL-VW590ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm vs 1,800 lm2.8×
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 6,000 h3.3×
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1 vs 350,000:15.7×
  4. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 92 Hz+30%
  5. Audio outputYes · VPL-VW590ES: No
  6. Weight9.8 kg vs 14 kg+43%
  7. Power consumption368 W vs 460 W+25%

Why is VPL-VW590ES better than UHZ65LV?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
  2. Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
  4. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  5. Fan noise29 dB vs 26 dB+12%
  6. Optical zoom1.6× vs 2.1×+31%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ65LVOptoma UHZ65LV≈ US$3,2008.3
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
4K method4K by pixel shiftingNative 4K
Display technologyDLPLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLaser—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm1,800 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1350,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz92 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.39:1—
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.22:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)—
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.08 m—
Smallest image size26″60″
Largest image size302″300″
Optical zoom1.6×2.1×
Lens shiftVerticalVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)8 W—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption368 W460 W
Light source life20,000 h6,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB26 dB
Weight9.8 kg14 kg
Width498 mm496 mm
Height141 mm205 mm
Depth331 mm464 mm
ColoursWhiteBlack
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