Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma Cinemax P1 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma Cinemax P1 comparison chart

Overall
Sony VPLHW45ES
7.3
Optoma Cinemax P1
9
6
9

Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma Cinemax P1 review

Sony VPLHW45ES
vs
Optoma Cinemax P1

In this review, we will talk about Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma Cinemax P1 comparison. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 9 for Cinemax P1.

Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over Optoma Cinemax P1

  • Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 85-120 inch
  • Lower power consumption, 310 W vs 410 W

Advantages Optoma Cinemax P1 over Sony VPLHW45ES

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the Cinemax P1
  • Better brightness: 3000 vs 1800 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 35 dB
  • Cinemax P1 is HDR-compatible
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 4000 hours
  • More HDMI connectors: 3 vs 2
  • More USB ports: 3 vs 1
  • Integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
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Common

Product

Sony VPLHW45ES
Optoma Cinemax P1

Model

VPLHW45ES
Cinemax P1

Brand

Sony
Optoma

Reviews

92
125

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1080
4096 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
4K UHD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

40-300
85-120

Projection distance, m/ft

2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
2.4 - 5/8 -16.5

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

1800
3000

Contrast ratio

120000:1
1500000:1

Throw ratio range

1.36:1 - 2.16:1
0.25:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

SXRD
DLP

Noise level, dBA

35
26

Power consumption, W

310
410

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
Android OS, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP

Lamp

Lamp type, W

225
laser phosphor

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

4000
20000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6000
30000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
3

VGA input

1
0

Composite video input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
1

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

0
0

USB

1
3

USB (service)

0
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

has not

Sound type

has not

Lens

F-number

2.0 - 3.17
2.04

Focal length, mm

22.5 - 47.2
525

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25

Zoom ratio

1.6x
2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

40/104
40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

40.6 x 17.7 x 46.2/16 x 7 x 18.2
56.1 x 13 x 38.1/22.1 x 5.1 x 15

Weight, kg/pounds

9.07/20.1
10.9/24.2

Other

Release year

2016
2019
Sony VPLHW45ES
Optoma Cinemax P1
Sony VPLHW45ES
Optoma Cinemax P1

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.3
  • 9
  • 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
  • 9Optoma Cinemax P1