Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson Home Cinema 2030 review
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In this review, we will talk about Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson Home Cinema 2030 comparison. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 7 for Home Cinema 2030.
Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over Epson Home Cinema 2030
- Lower noise level, 35 dB vs 37 dB
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 2030 over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Bigger projection screen size: 34-328 inch vs 40-300 inch
- Better brightness: 2000 vs 1800 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 285 W vs 310 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours
- Integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Common
Product
Sony VPLHW45ES
Epson Home Cinema 2030
Model
VPLHW45ES
Home Cinema 2030
Brand
Sony
Epson
Reviews
92
179
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
40-300
34-328
Projection distance, m/ft
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
1.4 - 6.1/3.2 - 19.6
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1800
2000
Contrast ratio
120000:1
15000:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.22:1 - 1.47:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
35
37
Power consumption, W
310
285
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
225
200
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
5000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
6000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
2
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
MHL
RS-232
1
1
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
1.58 - 1.72
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 47.2
16.9 - 20.28
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30
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
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
40.6 x 17.7 x 46.2/16 x 7 x 18.2
29.7 x 10.5 x 24.7/11.7 x 4.1 x 9.7
Weight, kg/pounds
9.07/20.1
2.9/6.4
Other
Release year
2016
2013
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
- 7Epson Home Cinema 2030
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