Epson 3100 vs Optoma UHD51ALV review

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Rating 5 5

Epson 3100 vs Optoma UHD51ALV comparison chart

Overall
7
Optoma UHD51ALV
9.6
6
10

Epson 3100 vs Optoma UHD51ALV review

Epson 3100
vs
Optoma UHD51ALV

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Epson 3100 vs Optoma UHD51ALV comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, 3100 has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 9.6 for UHD51ALV.

Advantages Epson 3100 over Optoma UHD51ALV

  • Lower noise level, 24 dB vs 28 dB

Advantages Optoma UHD51ALV over Epson 3100

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHD51ALV
  • Bigger projection screen size: 34-302 inch vs 40-200 inch
  • Better brightness: 3000 vs 2600 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 317 W vs 356 W
  • UHD51ALV is HDR-compatible
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
  • More USB ports: 3 vs 1
  • Integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
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Common

Product

Epson 3100
Optoma UHD51ALV

Model

3100
UHD51ALV

Brand

Epson
Optoma

Reviews

104
146

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1080
4096 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
4K UHD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

40-200
34-302

Projection distance, m/ft

1.4 - 5.8/6.3 - 17.4
0.8 - 10.6/2.9 - 34.9

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

2600
3000

Contrast ratio

60000:1
500000:1

Throw ratio range

1.34:1 - 2.17:1
1.21:1 - 1.59:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

3LCD
DLP

Noise level, dBA

24
28

Power consumption, W

356
317

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP

Lamp

Lamp type, W

250
240

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
4000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
10000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

0
1

Composite video input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
1

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
1

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

0
1

USB

1
3

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

has not
5

Sound type

has not
stereo

Lens

F-number

1.51 - 1.99
2.5 - 3.26

Focal length, mm

18.2 - 29.2
20.9 - 32.6

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 60, horizontal +/- 24
vertical +/- 10

Zoom ratio

1.6x
1.3x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

60

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

24

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

40.6 x 15.2 x 30.4/16.1 x 6.4 x 12
39.1 x 12.9 x 28,1/15.4 x 5.1 x 11.1

Weight, kg/pounds

6.3/14.6
5.3/11.7

Other

Release year

2016
2018
Epson 3100
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Optoma UHD51ALV

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 7
  • 9.6
  • 7Epson 3100
  • 9.6Optoma UHD51ALV

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