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Optoma UHZ66 vs Sony VPL-XW7000ES
What UHZ66 does better (4) and where VPL-XW7000ES wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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8.9Picture7.8
6.1Setup & placement9.4
8.8Noise, lifetime & portability5.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
UHZ66VPL-XW7000ES
| UHZ66 | VPL-XW7000ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 114 mm | 210 mm | −96 mm |
| Width | 274 mm | 460 mm | −186 mm |
| Depth | 216 mm | 517 mm | −301 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 14 kg | −11 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is UHZ66 better than VPL-XW7000ES?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 3,200 lm+25%
- Weight3 kg vs 14 kg4.7×
- Power consumption185 W vs 420 W2.3×
- Audio outputYes · VPL-XW7000ES: No
Why is VPL-XW7000ES better than UHZ66?
- Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
- Fan noise30 dB vs 26 dB+15%
- Optical zoom1.6× vs 2.1×+31%
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) | 4,000 lm | 3,200 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 500,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Game / low-latency mode | Yes | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.4:1 | 1.35:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 2.24:1 | 2.84:1 |
| 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 | 2.99 m |
| Smallest image size | 26″ | — |
| Largest image size | 303″ | — |
| Optical zoom | 1.6× | 2.1× |
| Lens shift | None | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 15 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2 | — |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 185 W | 420 W |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 30 dB | 26 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | — |
| Weight | 3 kg | 14 kg |
| Width | 274 mm | 460 mm |
| Height | 114 mm | 210 mm |
| Depth | 216 mm | 517 mm |
| Colours | White | — |









