Epson EX5260 vs Optoma HD243X review

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Epson EX5260 vs Optoma HD243X comparison chart

Overall
Epson EX5260
6
Optoma HD243X
7.3
Performance
7
8
Features
5
7
Connectivity
6
7

Epson EX5260 vs Optoma HD243X review

Epson EX5260
vs
Optoma HD243X

We had a chance to test and compare two models: Epson EX5260 vs Optoma HD243X and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, EX5260 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for HD243X.

Advantages Epson EX5260 over Optoma HD243X

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 28-301 inch
  • Better brightness: 3600 vs 3300 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 270 W vs 300 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 6000 vs 3500 hours

Advantages Optoma HD243X over Epson EX5260

  • Lower noise level, 27 dB vs 37 dB
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Common features and specifications

  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

Epson EX5260
Optoma HD243X

Model

EX5260
HD243X

Brand

Epson
Optoma

Reviews

153
1904

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
28-301

Projection distance, m/ft

0.9 - 9.1/2.9 - 29.8
0.9 - 7.7/3.2 - 35.3

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3600
3300

Contrast ratio

15000:1
24000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.68:1
1.47:1 - 1.62:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

3LCD
DLP

Noise level, dBA

37
27

Power consumption, W

270
300

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

optional

Additional features

has not
DLP

Lamp

Lamp type, W

210
240

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

6000
3500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000
12000

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
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

0
0

12V trigger

0
1

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
10

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

1.49 - 1.72
2.1-2.31

Focal length, mm

16.9 - 20.28
15.59-17.14

Lens shift, %

Zoom ratio

1.2x
1.1x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30
40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
40/104

User manual

Manual

Open
Open

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
31.7 x 10.6 x 24.6/12.5 x 4.2 x 9.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
3/6.8

Other

Release year

2017
2019
Epson EX5260
Optoma HD243X
Epson EX5260
Optoma HD243X

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.3
  • 6Epson EX5260
  • 7.3Optoma HD243X

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