Sony VPLHW45ES vs Nebula Capsule II review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Sony VPLHW45ES vs Nebula Capsule II. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 6.6 for Capsule II.
Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over Nebula Capsule II
- Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 20-100 inch
- Better brightness: 1800 vs 200 lumens
- 3D support
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
Advantages Nebula Capsule II over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Wireless connection enabled
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 4000 hours
- Integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product
Sony VPLHW45ES
Nebula Capsule II
Model
VPLHW45ES
Capsule II
Brand
Sony
Nebula
Reviews
92
396
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
40-300
20-100
Projection distance, m/ft
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
0.5 - 2.8/1.9 - 9.5
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1800
200
Contrast ratio
120000:1
600:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.3:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
35
Power consumption, W
310
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
Android OS, Bluetooth, WI-FI, Miracast,
Lamp
Lamp type, W
225
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
20000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
20000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
1
VGA input
1
0
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
0
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
0
0
USB
1
1
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
has not
8
Sound type
has not
mono
Lens
F-number
2.0 - 3.17
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 47.2
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
Zoom ratio
1.6x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
40.6 x 17.7 x 46.2/16 x 7 x 18.2
7.8 x 15 x 7.8/3.1 x 5.9 x 3.1
Weight, kg/pounds
9.07/20.1
0.5/1.5
Other
Release year
2016
2019
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
- 6.6Nebula Capsule II
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