Sony VPL-VW295ES vs Epson EX5240 review

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Rating 5 5

Sony VPL-VW295ES vs Epson EX5240 comparison chart

Overall
Sony VPL-VW295ES
8.6
Epson EX5240
5.6
8
4

Sony VPL-VW295ES vs Epson EX5240 review

Sony VPL-VW295ES
vs
Epson EX5240

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Sony VPL-VW295ES vs Epson EX5240 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, VPL-VW295ES has a total rating of 8.6 out of 10 versus 5.6 for EX5240.

Advantages Sony VPL-VW295ES over Epson EX5240

  • Bigger projection screen size: 60-300 inch vs 30-300 inch
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 37 dB
  • VPL-VW295ES is HDR-compatible
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Advantages Epson EX5240 over Sony VPL-VW295ES

  • Better brightness: 3200 vs 1500 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 291 W vs 390 W
  • Integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product

Sony VPL-VW295ES
Epson EX5240

Model

VPL-VW295ES
EX5240

Brand

Sony
Epson

Reviews

24
266

Resolution

Native resolution

4096 x 2160
1024 x 768

Max resolution (resized)

4096 x 2160
1600 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

DCI 4K
XGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

60-300
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

3.7 - 9.1/12.3 - 30
0.9 - 9/2.9 - 29.5

Aspect ratio

1.89:1
4:3

Brightness, lumens

1500
3200

Contrast ratio

15000:1

Throw ratio range

1.36:1 - 2.79:1
1.48:1 - 1.77:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

SXRD
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

26
37

Power consumption, W

390
291

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

Additional features

IMAX Enhanced
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

225
200

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
1

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

0
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

0
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

has not
2

Sound type

has not
mono

Lens

F-number

1.58 - 1.72

Focal length, mm

16.9 - 20.28

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 80, horizontal +/- 30

Zoom ratio

2x
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
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

49.5 x 20.5 x 46.2/19.5 x 8.1 x 18.2
29.7 x 8.1 x 23.3/11.7 x 3.2 x 9.2

Weight, kg/pounds

14/31
2.4/5.2

Other

Release year

2018
2015
Sony VPL-VW295ES
Epson EX5240
Sony VPL-VW295ES
Epson EX5240

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  • 8.6
  • 5.6
  • 8.6Sony VPL-VW295ES
  • 5.6Epson EX5240

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