Epson VS250 vs Epson Home Cinema 5030UB review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: Epson VS250 vs Epson Home Cinema 5030UB and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, VS250 has a total rating of 5.6 out of 10 versus 6.3 for Home Cinema 5030UB.
Advantages Epson VS250 over Epson Home Cinema 5030UB
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-350 inch vs 30-300 inch
- Better brightness: 3200 vs 2400 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 296 W vs 350 W
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5030UB over Epson VS250
- Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 37 dB
- 3D support
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3000 hours
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
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Common
Product
Epson VS250
Epson Home Cinema 5030UB
Model
VS250
Home Cinema 5030UB
Brand
Epson
Epson
Reviews
972
14
Resolution
Native resolution
800 x 600
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1400 x 1050
1920 x 1080
Resolution abbreviation
SVGA
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-350
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.8 - 10.4/2.6 - 34.1
1.9 - 8.9/6.2 - 29.1
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3200
2400
Contrast ratio
15000:1
600000:1
Throw ratio range
1.45:1 - 1.96:1
1.34:1 - 2.87:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
37
32
Power consumption, W
296
350
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
optional
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
210
230
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
4000
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
0
0
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
0
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
0
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
has not
Sound type
mono
has not
Lens
F-number
1.44
2.3 - 3.6
Focal length, mm
16.7
22.5 - 47.2
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30
vertical +/- 96, horizontal +/- 47
Zoom ratio
1.35x
2.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
30.2 x 7.6 x 23.3/11.9 x 3 x 9.2
39.3 x 15.7 x 46.4/15.5 x 6.2 x 18.3
Weight, kg/pounds
2.4/5.3
8.3/18.4
Other
Release year
2017
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 5.6Epson VS250
- 6.3Epson Home Cinema 5030UB
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