Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson PowerLite 680 review
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The Sony VPLHW45ES vs Epson PowerLite 680 comparison shows that these projectors have some important differences and common features. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 6.6 for PowerLite 680.
Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over Epson PowerLite 680
- Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 55-100 inch
- Lower power consumption, 310 W vs 373 W
- 3D support
Advantages Epson PowerLite 680 over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Better brightness: 3500 vs 1800 lumens
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours
- More HDMI connectors: 3 vs 2
- Integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- The same noise level: 35 dB
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product
Sony VPLHW45ES
Epson PowerLite 680
Model
VPLHW45ES
PowerLite 680
Brand
Sony
Epson
Reviews
92
3
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1024 x 768
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1600 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
XGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
40-300
55-100
Projection distance, m/ft
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
0.3 - 0.8/1 - 1.8
Aspect ratio
16:9
4:3
Brightness, lumens
1800
3500
Contrast ratio
120000:1
14000:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
0.32:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
35
35
Power consumption, W
310
373
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
250
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
5000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
10000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
3
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
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
1.6
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 47.2
3.7
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
Zoom ratio
1.6x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
3
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
3
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
35.5 x 17.7 x 38.1/14.5 x 7.4 x 15.8
Weight, kg/pounds
9.07/20.1
5.4/12.6
Other
Release year
2016
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
- 6.6Epson PowerLite 680
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