Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, HD26 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages Optoma HD26 over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Better brightness: 3200 vs 2500 lumens
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 32 dB
- Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 373 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 3500 hours
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over Optoma HD26
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 37-307 inch
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
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Common
Product
Optoma HD26
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
HD26
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
Optoma
Epson
Reviews
710
251
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
37-307
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1 - 11/3.2 - 36
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3200
2500
Contrast ratio
23000:1
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.35:1 - 2.84:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
26
32
Power consumption, W
262
373
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
4K Enhancement
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
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
1
1
USB
0
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
has not
Sound type
mono
has not
Lens
F-number
2.5 - 2.67
2.0 - 3.0
Focal length, mm
21.9 - 24
22.5 - 46.7
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 40
vertical +/- 96, horizontal +/- 47
Zoom ratio
1.1x
2.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
45/113
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
31 x 10 x 22/12.2 x 3.9 x 8.6
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
2.5/4.4
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2014
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6Optoma HD26
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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