Optoma GT1080Darbee vs Sony VPL-VW295ES review

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Rating 5 5

Optoma GT1080Darbee vs Sony VPL-VW295ES comparison chart

Overall
Optoma GT1080Darbee
6.6
Sony VPL-VW295ES
8.6
6
8

Optoma GT1080Darbee vs Sony VPL-VW295ES review

Optoma GT1080Darbee
vs
Sony VPL-VW295ES

We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Optoma GT1080Darbee vs Sony VPL-VW295ES. Based on our rating, GT1080Darbee has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 8.6 for VPL-VW295ES.

Advantages Optoma GT1080Darbee over Sony VPL-VW295ES

  • Better brightness: 3000 vs 1500 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 390 W
  • Integrated speakers

Advantages Sony VPL-VW295ES over Optoma GT1080Darbee

  • Bigger projection screen size: 60-300 inch vs 45-303 inch
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 30 dB
  • VPL-VW295ES is HDR-compatible

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product

Optoma GT1080Darbee
Sony VPL-VW295ES

Model

GT1080Darbee
VPL-VW295ES

Brand

Optoma
Sony

Reviews

686
24

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
4096 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
4096 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
DCI 4K

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

45-303
60-300

Projection distance, m/ft

0.5 - 3.5/1.6 - 11
3.7 - 9.1/12.3 - 30

Aspect ratio

16:9
1.89:1

Brightness, lumens

3000
1500

Contrast ratio

28000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.36:1 - 2.79:1

Color reproduction

1073.4 million

Projection system

DLP
SXRD

Noise level, dBA

30
26

Power consumption, W

262
390

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

195
225

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

8000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
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)

1
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

1
1

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
has not

Sound type

mono
has not

Lens

F-number

2.8

Focal length, mm

7.42

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 80, horizontal +/- 30

Zoom ratio

1.1x
2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

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

22.3 x 10.1 x 31.5/12.3 x 3.5 x 8.8
49.5 x 20.5 x 46.2/19.5 x 8.1 x 18.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.4/5.5
14/31

Other

Release year

2019
2018
Optoma GT1080Darbee
Sony VPL-VW295ES
Optoma GT1080Darbee
Sony VPL-VW295ES

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 8.6
  • 6.6Optoma GT1080Darbee
  • 8.6Sony VPL-VW295ES

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