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Optoma UHZ65LV vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

What UHZ65LV does better (3) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHZ65LV
Optoma · 2020UHZ65LV
8.3Score
3 advantages≈ US$3,200
vs
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
5 advantages≈ US$4,300
Higher score
9.6Picture6.2
4.9Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHZ65LVVPL-XW5000ES
498 × 141331460 × 200472
UHZ65LVVPL-XW5000ESDifference
Height141 mm200 mm−59 mm
Width498 mm460 mm+38 mm
Depth331 mm472 mm−141 mm
Weight9.8 kg13 kg−3.2 kg

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

Why is UHZ65LV better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm vs 2,000 lm2.5×
  2. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
  3. Weight9.8 kg vs 13 kg+33%

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than UHZ65LV?

  1. Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
  2. Fan noise29 dB vs 24 dB+21%
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  4. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  5. Power consumption368 W vs 295 W+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ65LVOptoma UHZ65LV≈ US$3,2008.3
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)5,000 lm2,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.39:11.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.22:12.21:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.08 m3.06 m
Smallest image size26″—
Largest image size302″—
Optical zoom1.6×1.6×
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 W295 W
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB24 dB
Weight9.8 kg13 kg
Width498 mm460 mm
Height141 mm200 mm
Depth331 mm472 mm
ColoursWhite—
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