Sony VPLHW45ES vs BenQ HT2050 review
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The Sony VPLHW45ES vs BenQ HT2050 comparison proves that these projectors have many common features. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 7 for HT2050.
Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over BenQ HT2050
- Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 60-180 inch
- Lower power consumption, 310 W vs 375 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
Advantages BenQ HT2050 over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Better brightness: 2200 vs 1800 lumens
- Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 35 dB
- Integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Common
Product
Sony VPLHW45ES
BenQ HT2050
Model
VPLHW45ES
HT2050
Brand
Sony
BenQ
Reviews
92
403
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
40-300
60-180
Projection distance, m/ft
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
1.3 - 7.6/3.2 - 22.9
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1800
2200
Contrast ratio
120000:1
15000:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.15:1 - 1.5:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
35
29
Power consumption, W
310
375
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
optional
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
225
240
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
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)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
has not
10
Sound type
has not
mono
Lens
F-number
2.0 - 3.17
2.59 - 2.87
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 47.2
16.88 - 21.88
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
vertical +/- 10
Zoom ratio
1.6x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
40.6 x 17.7 x 46.2/16 x 7 x 18.2
37.8 x 12.1 x 27.7/14.9 x 4.8 x 10.9
Weight, kg/pounds
9.07/20.1
3.3/7.2
Other
Release year
2016
2015
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
- 7BenQ HT2050
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