Epson EX5260 vs Epson Home Cinema 2100 review

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Epson EX5260 vs Epson Home Cinema 2100 comparison chart

Overall
Epson EX5260
6
Epson Home Cinema 2100
7.3
Performance
7
8
Features
5
6
Connectivity
6
8

Epson EX5260 vs Epson Home Cinema 2100 review

Epson EX5260
vs
Epson Home Cinema 2100

We had a chance to test and compare two models: Epson EX5260 vs Epson Home Cinema 2100 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 Home Cinema 2100.

Advantages Epson EX5260 over Epson Home Cinema 2100

  • Better brightness: 3600 vs 2500 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 270 W vs 312 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 6000 vs 4000 hours

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 2100 over Epson EX5260

  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Common features and specifications

  • Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
  • The same noise level: 37 dB
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

Epson EX5260
Epson Home Cinema 2100

Model

EX5260
Home Cinema 2100

Brand

Epson
Epson

Reviews

153
149

Resolution

Native resolution

1024 x 768
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1600 x 1200
1920 x 1080

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
0.7 - 7.2/1.6 - 22.9

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3600
2500

Contrast ratio

15000:1
35000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.68:1
1.33:1 - 2.16:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

3LCD
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

37
37

Power consumption, W

270
312

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
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

210
200

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

6000
4000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

10000
7500

Connectivity

HDMI

1
2

VGA input

1
1

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
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
10

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

1.49 - 1.72
1.51 - 1.99

Focal length, mm

16.9 - 20.28
18.2 - 29.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 30

Zoom ratio

1.2x
1.6x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30
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

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
30.4 x 10.1 x 27.9/12.2 x 4.8 x 11.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
3.1/7.5

Other

Release year

2017
2017
Epson EX5260
Epson Home Cinema 2100
Epson EX5260
Epson Home Cinema 2100

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 6
  • 7.3
  • 6Epson EX5260
  • 7.3Epson Home Cinema 2100