Optoma HD26 vs Epson PowerLite 1781W review

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Rating 5 5

Optoma HD26 vs Epson PowerLite 1781W comparison chart

Overall
Optoma HD26
6.6
Epson PowerLite 1781W
7
6
6

Optoma HD26 vs Epson PowerLite 1781W review

Optoma HD26
vs
Epson PowerLite 1781W

It makes sense comparing Optoma HD26 vs Epson PowerLite 1781W because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HD26 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7 for PowerLite 1781W.

Advantages Optoma HD26 over Epson PowerLite 1781W

  • Bigger projection screen size: 37-307 inch vs 50-150 inch
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 39 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 309 W
  • 3D support
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Advantages Epson PowerLite 1781W over Optoma HD26

  • Wireless connection enabled

Common features and specifications

  • Equal brightness: 3200 lumens
  • Integrated speakers
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Common

Product

Optoma HD26
Epson PowerLite 1781W

Model

HD26
PowerLite 1781W

Brand

Optoma
Epson

Reviews

710
113

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1280 x 800

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
WXGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

37-307
50-150

Projection distance, m/ft

1 - 11/3.2 - 36
1.1 - 4.1/3.2 - 13.1

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:10

Brightness, lumens

3200
3200

Contrast ratio

23000:1
10000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.04:1 - 1.26:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

26
39

Power consumption, W

262
309

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
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

190
214

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000
4000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6500
7000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
1

VGA input

0
1

Composite video input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

0
0

12V trigger

1
0

USB

0
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
1

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

2.5 - 2.67
1.58 - 1.7

Focal length, mm

21.9 - 24
13.5 - 16.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 40
vertical +/- 45, horizontal +/- 30

Zoom ratio

1.1x
2.1x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

20

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

45/113
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

31 x 10 x 22/12.2 x 3.9 x 8.6
29 x 5 x 21/11.42 x 2.1 x 8.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/4.4
7.3/16.1

Other

Release year

2014
2017
Optoma HD26
Epson PowerLite 1781W
Optoma HD26
Epson PowerLite 1781W

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 7
  • 6.6Optoma HD26
  • 7Epson PowerLite 1781W