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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.
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9.6Picture7.6
4.9Noise, lifetime & portability4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
UHZ65LVVPL-VW590ES
| UHZ65LV | VPL-VW590ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 141 mm | 205 mm | −64 mm |
| Width | 498 mm | 496 mm | +2 mm |
| Depth | 331 mm | 464 mm | −133 mm |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 14 kg | −4.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is UHZ65LV better than VPL-VW590ES?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm vs 1,800 lm2.8×
- Light source life20,000 h vs 6,000 h3.3×
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1 vs 350,000:15.7×
- Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 92 Hz+30%
- Audio outputYes · VPL-VW590ES: No
- Weight9.8 kg vs 14 kg+43%
- Power consumption368 W vs 460 W+25%
Why is VPL-VW590ES better than UHZ65LV?
- Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
- Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
- 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
- Fan noise29 dB vs 26 dB+12%
- Optical zoom1.6× vs 2.1×+31%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | Native 4K |
| Display technology | DLP | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) |
| Light source | Laser | — |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 5,000 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 2,000,000:1 | 350,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| 3D playback | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | 92 Hz |
| Game / low-latency mode | Yes | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.39:1 | — |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 2.22:1 | — |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | — |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 3.08 m | — |
| Smallest image size | 26″ | 60″ |
| Largest image size | 302″ | 300″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.6× | 2.1× |
| Lens shift | Vertical | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 8 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| VGA input | Yes | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 368 W | 460 W |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 6,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 29 dB | 26 dB |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 14 kg |
| Width | 498 mm | 496 mm |
| Height | 141 mm | 205 mm |
| Depth | 331 mm | 464 mm |
| Colours | White | Black |









