Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 3500 review

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Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 3500 comparison chart

Overall
Optoma HD26
6.6
Epson Home Cinema 3500
7.3
6
6

Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 3500 review

Optoma HD26
vs
Epson Home Cinema 3500

An affordable projector is always a good option to consider, so Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 3500 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 3500.

Advantages Optoma HD26 over Epson Home Cinema 3500

  • Bigger projection screen size: 37-307 inch vs 30-300 inch
  • Better brightness: 3200 vs 2500 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 35 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 385 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 3500 hours

Advantages Epson Home Cinema 3500 over Optoma HD26

  • 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 HD26
Epson Home Cinema 3500

Model

HD26
Home Cinema 3500

Brand

Optoma
Epson

Reviews

710
113

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

37-307
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1 - 11/3.2 - 36
1.4 - 11.5/3.2 - 36

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3200
2500

Contrast ratio

23000:1
70000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.32:1 - 2.15:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

26
35

Power consumption, W

262
385

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

190
250

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000
3500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6500
5000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

0
1

Composite video input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

1
1

USB

0
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
10

Sound type

mono
stereo

Lens

F-number

2.5 - 2.67
1.51 - 1.99

Focal length, mm

21.9 - 24
18.2 - 29.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 40
vertical +/- 60, horizontal +/- 24

Zoom ratio

1.1x
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

45/113
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

31 x 10 x 22/12.2 x 3.9 x 8.6
32 x 16.2 x 40.8/12.6 x 6.4 x 16.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/4.4
4.3/9.52

Other

Release year

2014
2014
Optoma HD26
Epson Home Cinema 3500
Optoma HD26
Epson Home Cinema 3500

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 7.3
  • 6.6Optoma HD26
  • 7.3Epson Home Cinema 3500

Optoma HD26 competitors

Epson Home Cinema 3500 competitors