Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson PowerLite 2255U review

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Rating 5 5

Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson PowerLite 2255U comparison chart

Overall
Sony VPLHW45ES
7.3
Epson PowerLite 2255U
8
6
8

Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson PowerLite 2255U review

Sony VPLHW45ES
vs
Epson PowerLite 2255U

An affordable projector is always a good option to consider, so Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson PowerLite 2255U comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 8 for PowerLite 2255U.

Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over Epson PowerLite 2255U

  • Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 50-150 inch
  • Lower noise level, 35 dB vs 39 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 310 W vs 429 W

Advantages Epson PowerLite 2255U over Sony VPLHW45ES

  • Better brightness: 5000 vs 1800 lumens
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours
  • Integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Common

Product

Sony VPLHW45ES
Epson PowerLite 2255U

Model

VPLHW45ES
PowerLite 2255U

Brand

Sony
Epson

Reviews

92
12

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
WUXGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

40-300
50-150

Projection distance, m/ft

2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
1.2 - 8.3/3.2 - 26.2

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:10

Brightness, lumens

1800
5000

Contrast ratio

120000:1
15000:1

Throw ratio range

1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.57:1 - 2.58:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

SXRD
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

35
39

Power consumption, W

310
429

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
Crestron RoomView

Lamp

Lamp type, W

225
300

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

4000
5000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6000
10000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

1
2

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

0
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

0
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

has not
16

Sound type

has not
mono

Lens

F-number

2.0 - 3.17
1.5 - 2.0

Focal length, mm

22.5 - 47.2
23.0 - 38.4

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 20

Zoom ratio

1.6x
1.6x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

20

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
0/32

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
35.5 x 10.1 x 27.9/14.8 x 4.9 x 11.4

Weight, kg/pounds

9.07/20.1
4.6/10.1

Other

Release year

2016
2016
Sony VPLHW45ES
Epson PowerLite 2255U
Sony VPLHW45ES
Epson PowerLite 2255U

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.3
  • 8
  • 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
  • 8Epson PowerLite 2255U

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