ViewSonic M1 vs Optoma EH500 review
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The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - ViewSonic M1 vs Optoma EH500 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, M1 has a total rating of 5.3 out of 10 versus 7.3 for EH500.
Advantages ViewSonic M1 over Optoma EH500
- Lower power consumption, 55 W vs 380 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 30000 vs 2500 hours
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Advantages Optoma EH500 over ViewSonic M1
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 24-100 inch
- Better brightness: 4700 vs 250 lumens
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 32 dB
- 3D support
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
Common features and specifications
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
ViewSonic M1
Optoma EH500
Model
M1
EH500
Brand
ViewSonic
Optoma
Reviews
1859
92
Resolution
Native resolution
854 x 480
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
WVGA
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
24-100
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.6 - 2.7/1.5 - 6.5
1.1 - 11/3.2 - 36
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
250
4700
Contrast ratio
120000:1
10000:1
Throw ratio range
1.1:1 - 1.2:1
1.59:1 - 1.91:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
32
26
Power consumption, W
55
380
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
Crestron Roomview
Lamp
Lamp type, W
310
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
30000
2500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
3000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
2
VGA input
0
2
Composite video input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
0
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
6
3
Sound type
stereo
mono
Lens
F-number
2.5 - 2.76
Focal length, mm
23.5 - 28.2
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 40
Zoom ratio
1.2x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
15
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
0/32
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
14.7 x 4 x 12.7/5.8 x 1.6 x 5
32.5 x 10.9 x 25.9/12.8 x 4.3 x 10.2
Weight, kg/pounds
0.69/1.52
3.8/8.5
Other
Release year
2018
2013
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 5.3ViewSonic M1
- 7.3Optoma EH500
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