Optoma EH500 vs Optoma UHD50 review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: Optoma EH500 vs Optoma UHD50 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, EH500 has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 8.6 for UHD50.
Advantages Optoma EH500 over Optoma UHD50
- Better brightness: 4700 vs 2400 lumens
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 28 dB
Advantages Optoma UHD50 over Optoma EH500
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHD50
- Bigger projection screen size: 34-302 inch vs 30-300 inch
- Lower power consumption, 348 W vs 380 W
- UHD50 is HDR-compatible
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 2500 hours
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Integrated speakers
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Product
Optoma EH500
Optoma UHD50
Model
EH500
UHD50
Brand
Optoma
Optoma
Reviews
92
299
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
4096 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
34-302
Projection distance, m/ft
1.1 - 11/3.2 - 36
1.2 - 8.1/3.2 - 26.2
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
4700
2400
Contrast ratio
10000:1
500000:1
Throw ratio range
1.59:1 - 1.91:1
1.21:1 - 1.59:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
26
28
Power consumption, W
380
348
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
Crestron Roomview
DLP
Lamp
Lamp type, W
310
240
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
2500
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
3000
15000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
2
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
1
1
USB
0
1
USB (service)
1
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
3
5
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.5 - 2.76
2.5 - 3.26
Focal length, mm
23.5 - 28.2
20.91 - 32.62
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 15
Zoom ratio
1.2x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
15
15
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
32.5 x 10.9 x 25.9/12.8 x 4.3 x 10.2
38.1 x 12.7 x 27.9/ 15.4 x 5.1 x 11.1
Weight, kg/pounds
3.8/8.5
4.9/11.8
Other
Release year
2013
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Optoma EH500
- 8.6Optoma UHD50
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