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Optoma UHZ78LV vs Sony BRAVIA Projector 7

What UHZ78LV does better (4) and where BRAVIA Projector 7 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHZ78LV
Optoma · 2026UHZ78LV
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ US$6,300
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Sony BRAVIA Projector 7
Sony · 2025BRAVIA Projector 7
7.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$7,500
9.4Picture6.6
8.1Noise, lifetime & portability6.9

Why is UHZ78LV better than BRAVIA Projector 7?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm vs 2,200 lm2.3×
  2. Light source life30,000 h vs 20,000 h+50%
  3. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%
  4. Weight11.5 kg vs 13 kg+13%

Why is BRAVIA Projector 7 better than UHZ78LV?

  1. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  3. Fan noise28 dB vs 24 dB+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ78LVOptoma UHZ78LV≈ US$6,3009.3
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 lm2,200 lm
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, Dolby Vision—
Dolby VisionYes—
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate85 Hz—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.21:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—3.06 m
Largest image size300″—
Optical zoom1.6×1.6×
Lens shift—Vertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI version2.12.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—295 W
Light source life30,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)25 dB—
Weight11.5 kg13 kg
Width498 mm—
Height171 mm—
Depth331 mm—
ColoursBlack—
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