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Sony VPL-VW590ES vs ViewSonic X100-4K
What VPL-VW590ES does better (7) and where X100-4K wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Picture7.2
9.3Setup & placement5.5
4.3Noise, lifetime & portability9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
VPL-VW590ESX100-4K
| VPL-VW590ES | X100-4K | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 205 mm | 183 mm | +22 mm |
| Width | 496 mm | 416 mm | +80 mm |
| Depth | 464 mm | 463 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 14 kg | 7.6 kg | +6.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is VPL-VW590ES better than X100-4K?
- Resolution (on screen)4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Lens shiftVertical and horizontal vs Vertical
- Native panel resolution4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- 4K methodNative 4K vs 4K by pixel shifting
- Maximum refresh rate92 Hz vs 85 Hz+8%
- Optical zoom2.1× vs 1.2×+75%
- Largest image size300″ vs 200″+50%
Why is X100-4K better than VPL-VW590ES?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,800 lm vs 2,900 lm+61%
- Light source life6,000 h vs 30,000 h5×
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)350,000:1 vs 3,000,000:18.6×
- Power consumption460 W vs 159 W2.9×
- HDMI inputs2 vs 42×
- Audio outputNo · VPL-VW590ES: Yes
- Fan noise26 dB vs 23 dB+13%
- Weight14 kg vs 7.6 kg+84%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | Native 4K | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) | DLP |
| Light source | — | LED |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,800 lm | 2,900 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 350,000:1 | 3,000,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | — | HDR10 |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | Yes | — |
| 3D playback | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 92 Hz | 85 Hz |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | — | 1.2:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | — | 1.44:1 |
| Throw type | — | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | — | 2.66 m |
| Smallest image size | 60″ | 40″ |
| Largest image size | 300″ | 200″ |
| Optical zoom | 2.1× | 1.2× |
| Lens shift | Vertical and horizontal | Vertical |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Keystone correction | — | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | — | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | — | 40 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | — | 16 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 4 |
| HDMI version | — | 2 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| VGA input | No | Yes |
| Audio output | No | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 460 W | 159 W |
| Light source life | 6,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 26 dB | 23 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | — | 20 dB |
| Weight | 14 kg | 7.6 kg |
| Width | 496 mm | 416 mm |
| Height | 205 mm | 183 mm |
| Depth | 464 mm | 463 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
