ViewSonic PA503W vs Epson EX3260 review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – ViewSonic PA503W vs Epson EX3260. Based on our rating, PA503W has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 5.3 for EX3260.
Advantages ViewSonic PA503W over Epson EX3260
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 50-150 inch
- Better brightness: 3600 vs 3300 lumens
- Lower noise level, 33 dB vs 37 dB
- Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 296 W
Advantages Epson EX3260 over ViewSonic PA503W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 6000 vs 4500 hours
Common features and specifications
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 1
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Product
ViewSonic PA503W
Epson EX3260
Model
PA503W
EX3260
Brand
ViewSonic
Epson
Reviews
2084
311
Resolution
Native resolution
1280 x 800
800 x 600
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1400 x 1050
Resolution abbreviation
WXGA
SVGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
50-150
Projection distance, m/ft
0.9 - 10.9/3.2 - 36
1.4 - 6/3.2 - 19.6
Aspect ratio
16:10
4:3
Brightness, lumens
3600
3300
Contrast ratio
22000:1
15000:1
Throw ratio range
1.55:1 - 1.7:1
1.48:1 - 1.77:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
33
37
Power consumption, W
260
296
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
200
210
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4500
6000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
15000
10000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
1
VGA input
2
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
0
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
0
0
USB
1
1
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
2
Sound type
mono
mono
Lens
F-number
1.50 - 1.71
Focal length, mm
20.42 - 24.5
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30
Zoom ratio
1.1x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
0/32
Max, C/F
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
29.4 x 10.9 x 21.8/11.6 x 4.3 x 8.6
27.9 x 7.6 x 22.8/11.9 x 3.6 x 9.9
Weight, kg/pounds
2.22/4.89
2.2/5.5
Other
Release year
2017
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6ViewSonic PA503W
- 5.3Epson EX3260
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