ViewSonic PA503X vs Epson Home Cinema 3020 review
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The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - ViewSonic PA503X vs Epson Home Cinema 3020 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, PA503X has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7 for Home Cinema 3020.
Advantages ViewSonic PA503X over Epson Home Cinema 3020
- Better brightness: 3600 vs 2300 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 372 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 3020 over ViewSonic PA503X
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
- 3D support
- Integrated speakers
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Product
ViewSonic PA503X
Epson Home Cinema 3020
Model
PA503X
Home Cinema 3020
Brand
ViewSonic
Epson
Reviews
2084
194
Resolution
Native resolution
1024 x 768
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
Resolution abbreviation
XGA
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1.1 - 13.1/3.9 - 43
1.4 - 11.8/3.2 - 36
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3600
2300
Contrast ratio
22000:1
40000:1
Throw ratio range
1.96:1 - 2.15:1
1.32:1 - 2.15:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
32
Power consumption, W
260
372
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
190
230
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
5000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
15000
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
2
VGA input
2
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
2
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
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
2
10
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
1.51 - 1.99
Focal length, mm
18.2 - 29.2
Lens shift, %
Zoom ratio
1.1x
1.6x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
0/32
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
29.4 x 11 x 21.8/11.5 x 4.3 x 8.5
42.1 x 13.9 x 36.5/16.6 x 5.5 x 14.4
Weight, kg/pounds
2.2/4.9
6/13.3
Other
Release year
2017
2012
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6ViewSonic PA503X
- 7Epson Home Cinema 3020
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