Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma UHD50 review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma UHD50 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 8.6 for UHD50.
Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over Optoma UHD50
- Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 34-302 inch
- Lower power consumption, 310 W vs 348 W
Advantages Optoma UHD50 over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHD50
- Better brightness: 2400 vs 1800 lumens
- Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 35 dB
- UHD50 is HDR-compatible
- Integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal lamp life (normal mode): 4000 hours
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product
Sony VPLHW45ES
Optoma UHD50
Model
VPLHW45ES
UHD50
Brand
Sony
Optoma
Reviews
92
299
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
34-302
Projection distance, m/ft
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
1.2 - 8.1/3.2 - 26.2
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1800
2400
Contrast ratio
120000:1
500000:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.21:1 - 1.59:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
35
28
Power consumption, W
310
348
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
DLP
Lamp
Lamp type, W
225
240
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
15000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
0
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
has not
5
Sound type
has not
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.0 - 3.17
2.5 - 3.26
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 47.2
20.91 - 32.62
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
vertical +/- 15
Zoom ratio
1.6x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
15
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
38.1 x 12.7 x 27.9/ 15.4 x 5.1 x 11.1
Weight, kg/pounds
9.07/20.1
4.9/11.8
Other
Release year
2016
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
- 8.6Optoma UHD50
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