ViewSonic PJD5553LWS vs Optoma EH500 review

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Overall
ViewSonic PJD5553LWS
6
Optoma EH500
7.3
Performance
7
8
Features
4
7
Connectivity
7
7

ViewSonic PJD5553LWS vs Optoma EH500 review

ViewSonic PJD5553LWS
vs
Optoma EH500

The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - ViewSonic PJD5553LWS vs Optoma EH500 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, PJD5553LWS has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for EH500.

Advantages ViewSonic PJD5553LWS over Optoma EH500

  • Lower power consumption, 265 W vs 380 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 2500 hours

Advantages Optoma EH500 over ViewSonic PJD5553LWS

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 50-250 inch
  • Better brightness: 4700 vs 3200 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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Product

ViewSonic PJD5553LWS
Optoma EH500

Model

PJD5553LWS
EH500

Brand

ViewSonic
Optoma

Reviews

46
92

Resolution

Native resolution

1280 x 800
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

WXGA
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

50-250
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

0.5 - 2.6 /1.7 - 8.6
1.1 - 11/3.2 - 36

Aspect ratio

16:10
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3200
4700

Contrast ratio

20000:1
10000:1

Throw ratio range

0.49:1
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

265
380

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
Crestron Roomview

Lamp

Lamp type, W

190
310

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000
2500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000
3000

Connectivity

HDMI

1
2

VGA input

2
2

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

1
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

0
1

USB

0
0

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
3

Sound type

mono
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

User manual

Manual

Open
Open

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

31.5 x 10.4 x 22.8/12.4 x 4.1 x 9
32.5 x 10.9 x 25.9/12.8 x 4.3 x 10.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.50/5.51
3.8/8.5

Other

Release year

2015
2013
ViewSonic PJD5553LWS
Optoma EH500
ViewSonic PJD5553LWS
Optoma EH500

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.3
  • 6ViewSonic PJD5553LWS
  • 7.3Optoma EH500

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