Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma HD243X review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma HD243X 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 Sony VPLHW45ES over Optoma HD243X
- Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 28-301 inch
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
Advantages Optoma HD243X over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 1800 lumens
- Lower noise level, 27 dB vs 35 dB
- Lower power consumption, 300 W vs 310 W
- Integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product
Sony VPLHW45ES
Optoma HD243X
Model
VPLHW45ES
HD243X
Brand
Sony
Optoma
Reviews
92
1904
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
40-300
28-301
Projection distance, m/ft
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
0.9 - 7.7/3.2 - 35.3
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1800
3300
Contrast ratio
120000:1
24000:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.47:1 - 1.62:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
35
27
Power consumption, W
310
300
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
DLP
Lamp
Lamp type, W
225
240
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
12000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
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
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
0
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
has not
10
Sound type
has not
mono
Lens
F-number
2.0 - 3.17
2.1-2.31
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 47.2
15.59-17.14
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
Zoom ratio
1.6x
1.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
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
31.7 x 10.6 x 24.6/12.5 x 4.2 x 9.7
Weight, kg/pounds
9.07/20.1
3/6.8
Other
Release year
2016
2019
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
- 7.3Optoma HD243X
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