Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 2040 Detailed Comparison of 2024

Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 2040 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HD26 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 2040.

Advantages Optoma HD26 over Epson Home Cinema 2040

Better brightness: 3200 vs 2200 lumens
Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 37 dB
Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 307 W
Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 2040 over Optoma HD26

Bigger projection screen size: 34-332 inch vs 37-307 inch

Common features and specifications

3D support
Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
Integrated speakers

Optoma HD26

Epson Home Cinema 2040

Common

Product

Optoma HD26

Epson Home Cinema 2040

Model

HD26

Home Cinema 2040

Brand

Optoma

Epson

Reviews

710

391

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200

1920 x 1080

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

37-307

34-332

Projection distance, m/ft

1 - 11/3.2 - 36

0.8 - 10.9/2.9 - 35.8

Aspect ratio

16:9

16:10

Brightness, lumens

3200

2200

Contrast ratio

23000:1

35000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.62:1

1.22:1 - 1.47:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP

3LCD

Noise level, dBA

Power consumption, W

262

307

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

200

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000

4000

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 - 1.72

Focal length, mm

21.9 - 24

16.9 - 20.28

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 40

vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30

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

29.7 x 24.5 x 11.4/11.7 x 4.4 x 9.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/4.4

2.9/6.4

Other

Release year

2014

2015

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