Epson EX7230 vs Sony VPLVW285ES review

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Epson EX7230 vs Sony VPLVW285ES comparison chart

Overall
Epson EX7230
5.6
Sony VPLVW285ES
8.3
4
8

Epson EX7230 vs Sony VPLVW285ES review

Epson EX7230
vs
Sony VPLVW285ES

The Epson EX7230 vs Sony VPLVW285ES comparison shows that these projectors have some important differences and common features. Based on our rating, EX7230 has a total rating of 5.6 out of 10 versus 8.3 for VPLVW285ES.

Advantages Epson EX7230 over Sony VPLVW285ES

  • Better brightness: 3000 vs 1500 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 283 W vs 350 W
  • Integrated speakers

Advantages Sony VPLVW285ES over Epson EX7230

  • Bigger projection screen size: 60-300 inch vs 33-320 inch
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 37 dB
  • VPLVW285ES is HDR-compatible
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Common features and specifications

  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product

Epson EX7230
Sony VPLVW285ES

Model

EX7230
VPLVW285ES

Brand

Epson
Sony

Reviews

269
13

Resolution

Native resolution

1280 x 800
4096 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1440 x 900
4096 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

WXGA
DCI 4K

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

33-320
60-300

Projection distance, m/ft

0.9 - 9/2.9 - 29.5
3.6 - 9.1/12.3 - 30.1

Aspect ratio

16:10
1.85:1

Brightness, lumens

3000
1500

Contrast ratio

10000:1
200000:1

Throw ratio range

1.3:1 - 1.56:1
1.36:1 - 2.79:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

3LCD
SXRD

Noise level, dBA

37
26

Power consumption, W

283
350

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

password protection

Projection method

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

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
IMAX Enhanced

Lamp

Lamp type, W

200
225

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6000

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
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

0
2

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
has not

Sound type

mono
has not

Lens

F-number

1.58 - 1.72

Focal length, mm

16.9 - 20.28

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 80, horizontal +/- 30

Zoom ratio

1.2x
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

29.72 x 8.13 x 23.37/11.7 x 3.2 x 9.2
50 x 19.3 x 45.7/19.5 x 7.6 x 18.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.4/5.2
14/30.9

Other

Release year

2014
2017
Epson EX7230
Sony VPLVW285ES
Epson EX7230
Sony VPLVW285ES

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 8.3
  • 5.6Epson EX7230
  • 8.3Sony VPLVW285ES

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