Sony VPL-VW295ES vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Sony VPL-VW295ES vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, VPL-VW295ES has a total rating of 8.6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages Sony VPL-VW295ES over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Bigger projection screen size: 60-300 inch vs 50-300 inch
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 32 dB
- VPL-VW295ES is HDR-compatible
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over Sony VPL-VW295ES
- Better brightness: 2500 vs 1500 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 373 W vs 390 W
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product
Sony VPL-VW295ES
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
VPL-VW295ES
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
Sony
Epson
Reviews
24
251
Resolution
Native resolution
4096 x 2160
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
4096 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
DCI 4K
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
60-300
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
3.7 - 9.1/12.3 - 30
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
1.89:1
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1500
2500
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.79:1
1.35:1 - 2.84:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
26
32
Power consumption, W
390
373
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
IMAX Enhanced
4K Enhancement
Lamp
Lamp type, W
225
250
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
0
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
1
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
has not
has not
Sound type
has not
has not
Lens
F-number
2.0 - 3.0
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 46.7
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 80, horizontal +/- 30
vertical +/- 96, horizontal +/- 47
Zoom ratio
2x
2.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
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
49.5 x 20.5 x 46.2/19.5 x 8.1 x 18.2
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
14/31
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2018
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 8.6Sony VPL-VW295ES
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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