Epson EX5260 vs Optoma EH500 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Epson EX5260 vs Optoma EH500 comparison chart

Overall
Epson EX5260
6
Optoma EH500
7.3
5
7

Epson EX5260 vs Optoma EH500 review

Epson EX5260
vs
Optoma EH500

The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - Epson EX5260 vs Optoma EH500 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, EX5260 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for EH500.

Advantages Epson EX5260 over Optoma EH500

  • Lower power consumption, 270 W vs 380 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 6000 vs 2500 hours

Advantages Optoma EH500 over Epson EX5260

  • Better brightness: 4700 vs 3600 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 37 dB
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Common features and specifications

  • Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
  • Integrated speakers
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Common

Product

Epson EX5260
Optoma EH500

Model

EX5260
EH500

Brand

Epson
Optoma

Reviews

153
92

Resolution

Native resolution

1024 x 768
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1600 x 1200
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

XGA
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-300
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

0.9 - 9.1/2.9 - 29.8
1.1 - 11/3.2 - 36

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3600
4700

Contrast ratio

15000:1
10000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.68:1
1.59:1 - 1.91:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

3LCD
DLP

Noise level, dBA

37
26

Power consumption, W

270
380

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

optional

Additional features

has not
Crestron Roomview

Lamp

Lamp type, W

210
310

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

6000
2500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000
3000

Connectivity

HDMI

1
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)

0
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

0
1

USB

1
0

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
3

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

1.49 - 1.72
2.5 - 2.76

Focal length, mm

16.9 - 20.28
23.5 - 28.2

Lens shift, %

Zoom ratio

1.2x
1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30
15

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

30.2 x 9.1 x 25.1/11.9 x 3.6 x 9.9
32.5 x 10.9 x 25.9/12.8 x 4.3 x 10.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
3.8/8.5

Other

Release year

2017
2013
Epson EX5260
Optoma EH500
Epson EX5260
Optoma EH500

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.3
  • 6Epson EX5260
  • 7.3Optoma EH500

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