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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.

Optoma UHZ66
Optoma · 2023UHZ66
9.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,250
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Sony VPL-XW7000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW7000ES
8.9Score
5 advantages
8.9Picture7.8
6.1Setup & placement9.4
8.8Noise, lifetime & portability5.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHZ66VPL-XW7000ES
274 × 114216460 × 210517
UHZ66VPL-XW7000ESDifference
Height114 mm210 mm−96 mm
Width274 mm460 mm−186 mm
Depth216 mm517 mm−301 mm
Weight3 kg14 kg−11 kg

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

Why is UHZ66 better than VPL-XW7000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 3,200 lm+25%
  2. Weight3 kg vs 14 kg4.7×
  3. Power consumption185 W vs 420 W2.3×
  4. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW7000ES: No

Why is VPL-XW7000ES better than UHZ66?

  1. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  2. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  4. Fan noise30 dB vs 26 dB+15%
  5. Optical zoom1.6× vs 2.1×+31%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ66Optoma UHZ66≈ US$1,2509.4
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)4,000 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.4:11.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.24:12.84:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.1 m2.99 m
Smallest image size26″—
Largest image size303″—
Optical zoom1.6×2.1×
Lens shiftNoneVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)15 W—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version2—
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption185 W420 W
Light source life30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB—
Weight3 kg14 kg
Width274 mm460 mm
Height114 mm210 mm
Depth216 mm517 mm
ColoursWhite—
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