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Sony VPL-VW590ES vs Sony VPL-XW7000ES

What VPL-VW590ES does better (2) and where VPL-XW7000ES wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Sony VPL-VW590ES
Sony · 2020VPL-VW590ES
8.3Score
2 advantages
vs
Sony VPL-XW7000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW7000ES
8.9Score
2 advantages
Higher score
7.6Picture7.8
9.3Setup & placement9.4
4.3Noise, lifetime & portability5.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

VPL-VW590ESVPL-XW7000ES
496 × 205464460 × 210517
VPL-VW590ESVPL-XW7000ESDifference
Height205 mm210 mm−5 mm
Width496 mm460 mm+36 mm
Depth464 mm517 mm−53 mm
Weight14 kg14 kg=

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

Why is VPL-VW590ES better than VPL-XW7000ES?

  1. Resolution (on screen)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Native panel resolution4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)

Why is VPL-XW7000ES better than VPL-VW590ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,800 lm vs 3,200 lm+78%
  2. Power consumption460 W vs 420 W+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Picture
Resolution (on screen)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K methodNative 4KNative 4K
Display technologyLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light source—Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,800 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)350,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate92 Hz—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.84:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.99 m
Smallest image size60″—
Largest image size300″—
Optical zoom2.1×2.1×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
AutofocusNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption460 W420 W
Light source life6,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB26 dB
Weight14 kg14 kg
Width496 mm460 mm
Height205 mm210 mm
Depth464 mm517 mm
ColoursBlack—
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