Christie Captiva DWU500S vs Optoma ZH507+

Christie Captiva DWU500S is sharper. Optoma ZH507+ is brighter and lighter.

	Christie Captiva DWU500S	Optoma ZH507+MSRP $4,369

Key differences
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	5,000 lm ISO · 4,500 lm ANSI	5,500 lm ANSIPreliminary
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	1.4–2.24:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	—	8.2 msDerived
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 30 dB(A)	Max 35 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	—	$4,369
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	0.54 m	3.1–5.0 m
Picture
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	5,000 lm ISO · 4,500 lm ANSI	5,500 lm ANSIPreliminary
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	5,500 lm
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	—	80%
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.67 in	0.65 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	—	300,000:1
3D
3D	Yes	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom
3D glasses sync
3D glasses sync	DLP-Link	DLP-Link
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	30,000 h
Constant brightness mode
Constant brightness mode	—	Yes
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	—	90 s
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	1.4–2.24:1
Image size
Image size	130–150 in	20.2–320 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	—	100%
Zoom
Zoom	—	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	—	1.6×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	—	20.91–32.62 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	2.4	2.5–3.26
Focus
Focus	—	Manual
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	0–16%
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	—	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	30°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	—	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	4-corner
Lens material
Lens material	Glass	—
Motion & gaming
Input lag
Input lag	—	1080p: 60 Hz 16.2 ms · 120 Hz 8.2 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 16.8 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI	HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA	VGA, Composite
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	WUXGA	—
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm, Microphone	3.5 mm, Microphone
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232, 12 V trigger
PJLink
PJLink	—	Class 2
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron, AMX	Crestron, AMX
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15.38–91.15 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	50–85 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	10 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	2
Layout
Layout	Mono	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	383 × 318 × 88 mm	337 × 265 × 123 mm
Weight
Weight	5,800 g	4,500 g
Colours
Colours	Black, White	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	—	M4, screws ≥ 10 mm
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	—	IP6X (light engine)
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	—	Yes
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	5–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–85%RH	10–85%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,048 m · high-altitude mode	3,000 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 350 W · Eco 250 W	Max 282 W · Eco 227 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	Up to 2 W	—
Power supply
Power supply	—	Built in
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 30 dB(A)	Max 35 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	RG2
FDA laser notice
FDA laser notice	Notice 57	Notice 57
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC, UL, CCC	FCC
Warranty
Warranty	—	3 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.christiedigital.com/globalassets/resources/public/020-001919-04-Christie-LIT-MAN-USR-Captiva-DWU500S.pdf	https://region-resource.optoma.com/products/import/Documents/80233fe8-c874-4eab-8164-2f93fa7e133d.pdf
Firmware
Firmware	1.2.0 (Jun 2026)	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual, Wi-Fi dongle
Remote
Remote	IR	—