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4K method

Projectors with 4k method Native 4K

18 models from 2 brands, 2018–2025 — compared by specs and score.

Models18

Brands2

Typical priceUS$3,900–25,000

Top rated

Best with Native 4K

JVC DLA-NZ9

JVC2021

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)Laser25 kg

approx. price≈ US$24,500

9.6

JVC DLA-NZ7

JVC2021

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)Laser22.5 kg

approx. price≈ US$9,700

9.5

JVC DLA-NZ700

JVC2024

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)2,300 lmLaser15.2 kg

approx. price≈ US$7,800

9.3

Sony VPL-XW7000ES

Sony2022

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,200 lmLaser14 kg

8.9

All models with Native 4K

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1

JVC DLA-NZ9

JVC · 2021

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)Laser25 kg

9.6

2

JVC DLA-NZ7

JVC · 2021

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)Laser22.5 kg

9.5

3

JVC DLA-NZ700

JVC · 2024

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)2,300 lmLaser15.2 kg

9.3

4

Sony VPL-XW7000ES

Sony · 2022

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,200 lmLaser14 kg

8.9

5

Sony VPL-XW5000ES

Sony · 2022

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)2,000 lmLaser13 kg

8.4

6

Sony VPL-VW590ES

Sony · 2020

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)1,800 lm14 kg

8.3

7

JVC DLA-NZ900

JVC · 2024

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)3,300 lmLaser25.3 kg

8.1

8

Sony BRAVIA Projector 7

Sony · 2025

BRAVIA Projector 7

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)2,200 lmLaser13 kg

7.9

9

Sony VPL-XW6100ES

Sony · 2024

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)2,700 lmLaser14 kg

7.7

10

JVC DLA-NZ8

JVC · 2021

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)2,500 lmLaser23 kg

7.5

11

JVC LX-NZ30

JVC · 2023

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,300 lmLaser5.9 kg

6.7

12

JVC DLA-NZ800

JVC · 2024

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)2,700 lmLaser23 kg

6.4

13

JVC DLA-N7B

JVC · 2019

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)1,900 lmLamp19.8 kg

5.6

14

JVC DLA-N5B

JVC · 2018

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)1,800 lmLamp19.6 kg

5.6

15

Sony VPL-XW8100ES

Sony · 2025

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,400 lmLaser14 kg

5.4

16

JVC DLA-NZ500

JVC · 2024

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)500 lmLaser

17

JVC DLA-NP5

JVC · 2022

4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)1,900 lm19.2 kg

18

JVC LX-NZ3

JVC · 2020

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,000 lmLaser6.3 kg

Brands using Native 4K

Popular comparisons

Sony BRAVIA Projector 7

JVC DLA-NZ500

Sony BRAVIA Projector 7vsJVC DLA-NZ500

JVC DLA-NZ500

JVC DLA-NZ700

JVC DLA-NZ500vsJVC DLA-NZ700

Sony VPL-XW6100ES

Sony VPL-XW8100ES

Sony VPL-XW6100ESvsSony VPL-XW8100ES 7.75.4

Sony VPL-XW6100ES

JVC DLA-NZ800

Sony VPL-XW6100ESvsJVC DLA-NZ800 7.76.4

Sony VPL-XW5000ES

Sony VPL-XW6100ES

Sony VPL-XW5000ESvsSony VPL-XW6100ES 8.47.7

Sony VPL-XW6100ES

Sony VPL-XW7000ES

Sony VPL-XW6100ESvsSony VPL-XW7000ES 7.78.9

Other options: 4K method

All options: 4K method

4K by pixel shifting247 4K input only (downscaled)30

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