Epson PowerLite 2255U vs Epson Home Cinema 3020 review
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The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - Epson PowerLite 2255U vs Epson Home Cinema 3020 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, PowerLite 2255U has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 7 for Home Cinema 3020.
Advantages Epson PowerLite 2255U over Epson Home Cinema 3020
- Better brightness: 5000 vs 2300 lumens
- Wireless connection enabled
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 3020 over Epson PowerLite 2255U
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 50-150 inch
- Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 39 dB
- Lower power consumption, 372 W vs 429 W
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
Epson PowerLite 2255U
Epson Home Cinema 3020
Model
PowerLite 2255U
Home Cinema 3020
Brand
Epson
Epson
Reviews
12
194
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
Resolution abbreviation
WUXGA
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
50-150
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1.2 - 8.3/3.2 - 26.2
1.4 - 11.8/3.2 - 36
Aspect ratio
16:10
16:9
Brightness, lumens
5000
2300
Contrast ratio
15000:1
40000:1
Throw ratio range
1.57:1 - 2.58:1
1.32:1 - 2.15:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
39
32
Power consumption, W
429
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
Crestron RoomView
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
300
230
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
5000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
10000
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
2
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
2
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
0
0
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
0
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
16
10
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
1.5 - 2.0
1.51 - 1.99
Focal length, mm
23.0 - 38.4
18.2 - 29.2
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 20
Zoom ratio
1.6x
1.6x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
20
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
35.5 x 10.1 x 27.9/14.8 x 4.9 x 11.4
42.1 x 13.9 x 36.5/16.6 x 5.5 x 14.4
Weight, kg/pounds
4.6/10.1
6/13.3
Other
Release year
2016
2012
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 8Epson PowerLite 2255U
- 7Epson Home Cinema 3020
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