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Optoma UHZ68LV-W vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

What UHZ68LV-W does better (3) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHZ68LV-W
Optoma · 2025UHZ68LV-W
8.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$3,400
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Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$4,300
9.3Picture6.2
5.8Noise, lifetime & portability6.9

Why is UHZ68LV-W better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm vs 2,000 lm2.5×
  2. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
  3. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than UHZ68LV-W?

  1. Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
  2. Fan noise31 dB vs 24 dB+29%
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  4. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ68LV-WOptoma UHZ68LV-W≈ US$3,4008.9
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
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, HLG
Dolby VisionYes—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:11.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.92:12.21:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m3.06 m
Largest image size302″—
Optical zoom1.6×1.6×
Lens shiftVerticalVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)8 W—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—295 W
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise31 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)25 dB—
Weight—13 kg
Width—460 mm
Height—200 mm
Depth—472 mm
ColoursWhite—
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