Epson Home Cinema 3500 vs Optoma HD243X review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: Epson Home Cinema 3500 vs Optoma HD243X and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, both projectors have the same overall rating of 7.3.
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 3500 over Optoma HD243X
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 28-301 inch
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Advantages Optoma HD243X over Epson Home Cinema 3500
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 2500 lumens
- Lower noise level, 27 dB vs 35 dB
- Lower power consumption, 300 W vs 385 W
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal lamp life (normal mode): 3500 hours
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
Epson Home Cinema 3500
Optoma HD243X
Model
Home Cinema 3500
HD243X
Brand
Epson
Optoma
Reviews
113
1904
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
28-301
Projection distance, m/ft
1.4 - 11.5/3.2 - 36
0.9 - 7.7/3.2 - 35.3
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
2500
3300
Contrast ratio
70000:1
24000:1
Throw ratio range
1.32:1 - 2.15:1
1.47:1 - 1.62:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
35
27
Power consumption, W
385
300
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
DLP
Lamp
Lamp type, W
250
240
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
12000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
0
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
1
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
10
Sound type
stereo
mono
Lens
F-number
1.51 - 1.99
2.1-2.31
Focal length, mm
18.2 - 29.2
15.59-17.14
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 60, horizontal +/- 24
Zoom ratio
1.6x
1.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
32 x 16.2 x 40.8/12.6 x 6.4 x 16.1
31.7 x 10.6 x 24.6/12.5 x 4.2 x 9.7
Weight, kg/pounds
4.3/9.52
3/6.8
Other
Release year
2014
2019
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 3500
- 7.3Optoma HD243X
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