Epson EX5240 vs Optoma UHL55 review

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Rating 5 5

Epson EX5240 vs Optoma UHL55 comparison chart

Overall
Epson EX5240
5.6
Optoma UHL55
9
4
10

Epson EX5240 vs Optoma UHL55 review

Epson EX5240
vs
Optoma UHL55

It makes sense comparing Epson EX5240 vs Optoma UHL55 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, EX5240 has a total rating of 5.6 out of 10 versus 9 for UHL55.

Advantages Epson EX5240 over Optoma UHL55

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 30-200 inch
  • Better brightness: 3200 vs 1500 lumens

Advantages Optoma UHL55 over Epson EX5240

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHL55
  • Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 37 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 170 W vs 291 W
  • UHL55 is HDR-compatible
  • 3D support
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 5000 hours
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
  • More USB ports: 2 vs 1
  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • Integrated speakers
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Common

Product

Epson EX5240
Optoma UHL55

Model

EX5240
UHL55

Brand

Epson
Optoma

Reviews

266
79

Resolution

Native resolution

1024 x 768
3840 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1600 x 1200
3840 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

XGA
4K UHD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-300
30-200

Projection distance, m/ft

0.9 - 9/2.9 - 29.5
0.7 - 5.3/2.6 - 17.4

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3200
1500

Contrast ratio

15000:1
250000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.77:1
1.2:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

3LCD
DLP

Noise level, dBA

37
28

Power consumption, W

291
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

200

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000
20000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000
30000

Connectivity

HDMI

1
2

VGA input

1
0

Composite video input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

0
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

2
8

Sound type

mono
stereo

Lens

F-number

1.58 - 1.72

Focal length, mm

16.9 - 20.28

Lens shift, %

Zoom ratio

1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30

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

29.7 x 8.1 x 23.3/11.7 x 3.2 x 9.2
21.8 x 13.4 x 21.8/8.6 x 5.3 x 8.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.4/5.2
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2015
2018
Epson EX5240
Optoma UHL55
Epson EX5240
Optoma UHL55

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 5.6
  • 9
  • 5.6Epson EX5240
  • 9Optoma UHL55

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