Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 1060 Detailed Comparison of 2024

We had a chance to test and compare two models: Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 1060 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, HD26 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 1060.

Advantages Optoma HD26 over Epson Home Cinema 1060

Bigger projection screen size: 37-307 inch vs 30-300 inch
Better brightness: 3200 vs 3100 lumens
Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 37 dB
Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 315 W
3D support
Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4500 hours

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 1060 over Optoma HD26

Wireless connection enabled

Common features and specifications

Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
Integrated speakers

Optoma HD26

Our choice

Epson Home Cinema 1060

Common

Product

Optoma HD26

Epson Home Cinema 1060

Model

HD26

Home Cinema 1060

Brand

Optoma

Epson

Reviews

710

400

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

37-307

30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1 - 11/3.2 - 36

1.1 - 4.1/3.2 - 13.1

Aspect ratio

16:9

Brightness, lumens

3200

3100

Contrast ratio

23000:1

15000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.62:1

1.35:1 - 1.64:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP

3LCD

Noise level, dBA

Power consumption, W

262

315

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

190

210

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000

4500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6500

7500

Connectivity

HDMI

VGA input

Composite video input (RCA)

Audio input (RCA)

Audio input (3.5mm)

Audio output (3.5mm)

SPDIF (optical)

Ethernet (RJ45)

MHL

RS-232

12V trigger

USB

USB (service)

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

Sound type

mono

Lens

F-number

2.5 - 2.67

1.58 - 1.7

Focal length, mm

21.9 - 24

18.2 - 29.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 40

vertical +/- 15, horizontal +/- 15

Zoom ratio

1.1x

1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41

Max, C/F

45/113

35/95

User manual

Manual

Open

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

31 x 10 x 22/12.2 x 3.9 x 8.6

24.3 x 8.1 x 29.7/9.6 x 3.2 x 11.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/4.4

2.7/5.9

Other

Release year

2014

2017

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