Sony VPLHW45ES vs BenQ HT3550 review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Sony VPLHW45ES vs BenQ HT3550. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 8 for HT3550.
Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over BenQ HT3550
- Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 30-200 inch
- Lower power consumption, 310 W vs 350 W
Advantages BenQ HT3550 over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the HT3550
- Better brightness: 2000 vs 1800 lumens
- Lower noise level, 30 dB vs 35 dB
- HT3550 is HDR-compatible
- More USB ports: 2 vs 1
- Integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal lamp life (normal mode): 4000 hours
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
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Common
Product
Sony VPLHW45ES
BenQ HT3550
Model
VPLHW45ES
HT3550
Brand
Sony
BenQ
Reviews
92
321
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
40-300
30-200
Projection distance, m/ft
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
0.7 - 9.9/1.8 - 29.5
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1800
2000
Contrast ratio
120000:1
30000:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.13:1 - 1.47:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
35
30
Power consumption, W
310
350
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
225
245
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
15000
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
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
2
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
has not
5
Sound type
has not
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.0 - 3.17
1.9 - 2.47
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 47.2
12 - 15.6
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
vertical +/- 10
Zoom ratio
1.6x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
0/32
Max, C/F
40/104
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
40.6 x 17.7 x 46.2/16 x 7 x 18.2
38 x 12.7 x 26.3/14.9 x 5 x 10.3
Weight, kg/pounds
9.07/20.1
4.2/9.3
Other
Release year
2016
2019
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
- 8BenQ HT3550
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