BenQ HT3050 vs Sony VPLHW45ES review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: BenQ HT3050 vs Sony VPLHW45ES and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, both projectors have the same overall rating of 7.3.
Advantages BenQ HT3050 over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Better brightness: 2000 vs 1800 lumens
- Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 35 dB
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over BenQ HT3050
- Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 60-180 inch
- Lower power consumption, 310 W vs 330 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product
BenQ HT3050
Sony VPLHW45ES
Model
HT3050
VPLHW45ES
Brand
BenQ
Sony
Reviews
209
92
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
60-180
40-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1.5 - 5.9/3.2 - 16.4
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
2000
1800
Contrast ratio
15000:1
120000:1
Throw ratio range
1.15:1 - 1.5:1
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
SXRD
Noise level, dBA
29
35
Power consumption, W
330
310
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
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
240
225
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
6000
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)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
1
0
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
has not
Sound type
stereo
has not
Lens
F-number
2.59 - 2.87
2.0 - 3.17
Focal length, mm
16.88 - 21.8
22.5 - 47.2
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 10
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
Zoom ratio
1.3x
1.6x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
38.5 x 12.7 x 27/14.98 x 4.79 x 10.91
40.6 x 17.7 x 46.2/16 x 7 x 18.2
Weight, kg/pounds
3.6/8.1
9.07/20.1
Other
Release year
2015
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3BenQ HT3050
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
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