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Optoma UZ38X vs ViewSonic LSD300W-ST

What UZ38X does better (4) and where LSD300W-ST wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UZ38X
Optoma · 2026UZ38X
7.9Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,050
vs
ViewSonic LSD300W-ST
ViewSonic · 2025LSD300W-ST
8.0Score
5 advantages≈ US$900
Higher score
8.6Picture3.9
6.4Noise, lifetime & portability8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

UZ38XLSD300W-ST
238 × 130215294 × 115237
UZ38XLSD300W-STDifference
Height130 mm115 mm+15 mm
Width238 mm294 mm−56 mm
Depth215 mm237 mm−22 mm
Weight3.4 kg2.8 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is UZ38X better than LSD300W-ST?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm vs 3,300 lm+15%
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
  4. HDMI inputs2 vs 12×

Why is LSD300W-ST better than UZ38X?

  1. Light source life30,000 h vs 60,000 h2×
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500,000:1 vs 3,000,000:12×
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · UZ38X: Yes
  4. Fan noise33 dB vs 32 dB+3%
  5. Weight3.4 kg vs 2.85 kg+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UZ38XOptoma UZ38X≈ US$1,0507.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1280 × 800 (WXGA)
4K method4K by pixel shifting—
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm3,300 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500,000:13,000,000:1
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.21:10.49:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.59:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.68 m1.08 m
Smallest image size28″—
Largest image size300″—
Optical zoom1.3×—
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)15 W—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs21
HDMI version2—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life30,000 h60,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise33 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB27 dB
Weight3.4 kg2.85 kg
Width238 mm294 mm
Height130 mm115 mm
Depth215 mm237 mm
ColoursBlack—
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