Optoma HD131Xe vs Epson Home Cinema 3020 review

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Rating 5 5

Optoma HD131Xe vs Epson Home Cinema 3020 comparison chart

Overall
Optoma HD131Xe
6.6
Epson Home Cinema 3020
7
6
6

Optoma HD131Xe vs Epson Home Cinema 3020 review

Optoma HD131Xe
vs
Epson Home Cinema 3020

The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - Optoma HD131Xe vs Epson Home Cinema 3020 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, HD131Xe has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7 for Home Cinema 3020.

Advantages Optoma HD131Xe over Epson Home Cinema 3020

  • Bigger projection screen size: 38-301 inch vs 30-300 inch
  • Better brightness: 2500 vs 2300 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 32 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 372 W

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 3020 over Optoma HD131Xe

  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

Optoma HD131Xe
Epson Home Cinema 3020

Model

HD131Xe
Home Cinema 3020

Brand

Optoma
Epson

Reviews

198
194

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

38-301
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1.5-10/3.2-32.8
1.4 - 11.8/3.2 - 36

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

2500
2300

Contrast ratio

18000:1
40000:1

Throw ratio range

1.5:1 - 1.8:1
1.32:1 - 2.15:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

26
32

Power consumption, W

262
372

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, 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

195
230

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
4000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6000
5000

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
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

0
0

USB

0
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
10

Sound type

mono
stereo

Lens

F-number

2.55 - 2.86
1.51 - 1.99

Focal length, mm

22.37 - 26.7
18.2 - 29.2

Lens shift, %

Zoom ratio

1.2x
1.6x

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

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

32.2 x 9.6 x 23.3/12.7 x 3.8 x 9.2
42.1 x 13.9 x 36.5/16.6 x 5.5 x 14.4

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/6.4
6/13.3

Other

Release year

2013
2012
Optoma HD131Xe
Epson Home Cinema 3020
Optoma HD131Xe
Epson Home Cinema 3020

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 7
  • 6.6Optoma HD131Xe
  • 7Epson Home Cinema 3020

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