Epson 3100 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Epson 3100 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, 3100 has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages Epson 3100 over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Better brightness: 2600 vs 2500 lumens
- Lower noise level, 24 dB vs 32 dB
- Lower power consumption, 356 W vs 373 W
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over Epson 3100
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 40-200 inch
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal lamp life (normal mode): 3500 hours
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Common
Product
Epson 3100
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
3100
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
Epson
Epson
Reviews
104
251
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
40-200
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1.4 - 5.8/6.3 - 17.4
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
2600
2500
Contrast ratio
60000:1
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
1.34:1 - 2.17:1
1.35:1 - 2.84:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
24
32
Power consumption, W
356
373
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
4K Enhancement
Lamp
Lamp type, W
250
250
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
0
1
Composite video input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
has not
has not
Sound type
has not
has not
Lens
F-number
1.51 - 1.99
2.0 - 3.0
Focal length, mm
18.2 - 29.2
22.5 - 46.7
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 60, horizontal +/- 24
vertical +/- 96, horizontal +/- 47
Zoom ratio
1.6x
2.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
60
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
24
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
40.6 x 15.2 x 30.4/16.1 x 6.4 x 12
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
6.3/14.6
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2016
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7Epson 3100
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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