Epson 3100 vs Optoma UHL55 review

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Rating 5 5

Epson 3100 vs Optoma UHL55 comparison chart

Overall
7
Optoma UHL55
9
6
10

Epson 3100 vs Optoma UHL55 review

Epson 3100
vs
Optoma UHL55

It makes sense comparing Epson 3100 vs Optoma UHL55 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, 3100 has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 9 for UHL55.

Advantages Epson 3100 over Optoma UHL55

  • Bigger projection screen size: 40-200 inch vs 30-200 inch
  • Better brightness: 2600 vs 1500 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 24 dB vs 28 dB

Advantages Optoma UHL55 over Epson 3100

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHL55
  • Lower power consumption, 170 W vs 356 W
  • UHL55 is HDR-compatible
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 3500 hours
  • More USB ports: 2 vs 1
  • Integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

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

Product

Epson 3100
Optoma UHL55

Model

3100
UHL55

Brand

Epson
Optoma

Reviews

104
79

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
4K UHD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

40-200
30-200

Projection distance, m/ft

1.4 - 5.8/6.3 - 17.4
0.7 - 5.3/2.6 - 17.4

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

2600
1500

Contrast ratio

60000:1
250000:1

Throw ratio range

1.34:1 - 2.17:1
1.2:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

3LCD
DLP

Noise level, dBA

24
28

Power consumption, W

356
170

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
Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP

Lamp

Lamp type, W

250

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
20000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
30000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

0
0

Composite video input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
1

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

0
0

12V trigger

0
0

USB

1
2

USB (service)

1
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

has not
8

Sound type

has not
stereo

Lens

F-number

1.51 - 1.99

Focal length, mm

18.2 - 29.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 60, horizontal +/- 24

Zoom ratio

1.6x

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
21.8 x 13.4 x 21.8/8.6 x 5.3 x 8.6

Weight, kg/pounds

6.3/14.6
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2016
2018
Epson 3100
Optoma UHL55
Epson 3100
Optoma UHL55

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  • 7Epson 3100
  • 9Optoma UHL55

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