- Attenborough.film
- Compare
- UZ38X vs LSD500HD
Optoma UZ38X vs ViewSonic LSD500HD
What UZ38X does better (4) and where LSD500HD wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is UZ38X better than LSD500HD?
- Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Light source life30,000 h vs 5,500 h5.5×
- HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
- Audio outputYes · LSD500HD: No
Why is LSD500HD better than UZ38X?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm vs 5,500 lm+45%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | — |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,800 lm | 5,500 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 1,500,000:1 | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.21:1 | — |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.59:1 | — |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | — |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.68 m | — |
| Smallest image size | 28″ | — |
| Largest image size | 300″ | — |
| Optical zoom | 1.3× | — |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 15 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2 | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Light source life | 30,000 h | 5,500 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 33 dB | — |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | — |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | — |
| Width | 238 mm | — |
| Height | 130 mm | — |
| Depth | 215 mm | — |
| Colours | Black | White |









