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The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma EH500 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, both projectors have the same overall rating of 7.3.
Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over Optoma EH500
- Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 30-300 inch
- Lower power consumption, 310 W vs 380 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 2500 hours
Advantages Optoma EH500 over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Better brightness: 4700 vs 1800 lumens
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 35 dB
- Integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
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Product
Sony VPLHW45ES
Optoma EH500
Model
VPLHW45ES
EH500
Brand
Sony
Optoma
Reviews
92
85
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
40-300
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
1.1 - 11/3.2 - 36
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1800
4700
Contrast ratio
120000:1
10000:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.59:1 - 1.91:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
35
26
Power consumption, W
310
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
225
310
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
2500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
3000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
2
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
0
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
has not
3
Sound type
has not
mono
Lens
F-number
2.0 - 3.17
2.5 - 2.76
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 47.2
23.5 - 28.2
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
Zoom ratio
1.6x
1.2x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
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
40.6 x 17.7 x 46.2/16 x 7 x 18.2
32.5 x 10.9 x 25.9/12.8 x 4.3 x 10.2
Weight, kg/pounds
9.07/20.1
3.8/8.5
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
- 7.3Optoma EH500
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