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Alternatives to Kodak Luma 500

10 portable & mini projectors at a similar price that compete with the Luma 500 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Kodak Luma 500
Kodak · 2026
Luma 500
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)150 lm
approx. price≈ US$650
4.6

Alternatives to the Luma 500

ViewSonic M1S
1
ViewSonic · 2025M1S
6% cheaper ≈ US$610
  • Resolution (on screen) 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Native panel resolution 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
ViewSonic M1E Max
3
ViewSonic · 2025M1E Max
6.8
17% cheaper ≈ US$540
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 500 h
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 200 lm vs 150 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 120,000:1 vs 400:1
Kodak Luma 400 tragbarer HD
4
  • Light source life 3,500 h vs 500 h
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 200 lm vs 150 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,500:1 vs 400:1
  • Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Native panel resolution 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
ViewSonic M1X
8
ViewSonic · 2026M1X
45% cheaper ≈ US$360
  • Light source life 60,000 h vs 500 h
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 120,000:1 vs 400:1
  • Audio output
  • Resolution (on screen) 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Native panel resolution 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Samsung The Freestyle+
9
Samsung · 2026The Freestyle+
6.1
42% pricier ≈ US$920
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 430 lm vs 150 lm
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 500 h
  • Automatic keystone correction
Optoma ML750i
10
Optoma · 2025ML750i
4.6
5% cheaper ≈ US$620
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 450 lm vs 150 lm
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 500 h
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 15,000:1 vs 400:1
  • Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Native panel resolution 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
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