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Sony VPL-VW590ES vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES
What VPL-VW590ES does better (3) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Picture6.2
9.3Setup & placement8.2
4.3Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
VPL-VW590ESVPL-XW5000ES
| VPL-VW590ES | VPL-XW5000ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 205 mm | 200 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 496 mm | 460 mm | +36 mm |
| Depth | 464 mm | 472 mm | −8 mm |
| Weight | 14 kg | 13 kg | +1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is VPL-VW590ES better than VPL-XW5000ES?
- Resolution (on screen)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Native panel resolution4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Optical zoom2.1× vs 1.6×+31%
Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than VPL-VW590ES?
- Light source life6,000 h vs 20,000 h3.3×
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,800 lm vs 2,000 lm+11%
- Fan noise26 dB vs 24 dB+8%
- Power consumption460 W vs 295 W+56%
- Weight14 kg vs 13 kg+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| 4K method | Native 4K | Native 4K |
| Display technology | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) |
| Light source | — | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,800 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 350,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | — | HDR10, HLG |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | Yes | Yes |
| 3D playback | Yes | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 92 Hz | — |
| Game / low-latency mode | — | Yes |
| 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 |
| Smallest image size | 60″ | — |
| Largest image size | 300″ | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.1× | 1.6× |
| Lens shift | Vertical and horizontal | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | No | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 460 W | 295 W |
| Light source life | 6,000 h | 20,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 26 dB | 24 dB |
| Weight | 14 kg | 13 kg |
| Width | 496 mm | 460 mm |
| Height | 205 mm | 200 mm |
| Depth | 464 mm | 472 mm |
| Colours | Black | — |
