Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson EX5260 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson EX5260 comparison chart

Overall
Sony VPLHW45ES
7.3
Epson EX5260
6
6
5

Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson EX5260 review

Sony VPLHW45ES
vs
Epson EX5260

The Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson EX5260 comparison shows that these projectors have some important differences and common features. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 6 for EX5260.

Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over Epson EX5260

  • Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 30-300 inch
  • Lower noise level, 35 dB vs 37 dB
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Advantages Epson EX5260 over Sony VPLHW45ES

  • Better brightness: 3600 vs 1800 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 270 W vs 310 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 6000 vs 4000 hours
  • Integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Common

Product

Sony VPLHW45ES
Epson EX5260

Model

VPLHW45ES
EX5260

Brand

Sony
Epson

Reviews

92
153

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1024 x 768

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1080
1600 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
XGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

40-300
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
0.9 - 9.1/2.9 - 29.8

Aspect ratio

16:9
4:3

Brightness, lumens

1800
3600

Contrast ratio

120000:1
15000:1

Throw ratio range

1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.48:1 - 1.68:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

SXRD
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

35
37

Power consumption, W

310
270

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

optional

Additional features

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

225
210

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

4000
6000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6000
10000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
1

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

0
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

2.0 - 3.17
1.49 - 1.72

Focal length, mm

22.5 - 47.2
16.9 - 20.28

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25

Zoom ratio

1.6x
1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

40/104
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

40.6 x 17.7 x 46.2/16 x 7 x 18.2
30.2 x 9.1 x 25.1/11.9 x 3.6 x 9.9

Weight, kg/pounds

9.07/20.1
2.8/6.2

Other

Release year

2016
2017
Sony VPLHW45ES
Epson EX5260
Sony VPLHW45ES
Epson EX5260

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.3
  • 6
  • 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
  • 6Epson EX5260