Christie CP2309-RGB vs Panasonic PT-MZ880

Panasonic PT-MZ880 is lighter.

	Christie CP2309-RGB	Panasonic PT-MZ880MSRP $14,999

Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	8,000 lm ISO (Normal power, Dynamic mode)
Native resolution
Native resolution	2048 × 1080	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	—	1.61–2.76:1
Light source
Light source	RGB triple laser	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	—	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	—	$14,999
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	—	3.5–5.9 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	—	8,000 lm ISO (Normal power, Dynamic mode)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	Up to 8,500 lm	—
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	—	85%
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	—	Max 8,000 lm · Eco 5,600 lm
Eco brightness
Eco brightness	—	70%Derived
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.69 in	0.76 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	2048 × 1080	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	17:9Derived	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	—	3,000,000:1
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	—	Light-source dimming
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	Over BT.2020 95% coverage	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	15 bit	—
3D
3D	Yes	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	RGB triple laser	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	RGB triple laser	—
Light engine
Light engine	—	Multi-Laser Drive Engine
Light-source life
Light-source life	Over 50,000 h	20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco
Life defined as
Life defined as	—	50% brightness
Constant brightness mode
Constant brightness mode	Yes	—
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	—	1 s
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	—	1.61–2.76:1
Image size
Image size	—	40–400 in
Zoom
Zoom	—	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	—	1.71×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	—	26.8–45.5 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	1.7–2.3
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Motorised
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	±67%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	±35%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	—	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	—	25°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	30°
Corner correction
Corner correction	—	4-corner
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	Yes	Yes
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 1.4	3 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	—	VGA, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	—	DCI 4K
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	—	3.5 mm
Control ports
Control ports	—	RS-232
PJLink
PJLink	—	Class 2
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	—	Crestron, AMX
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	27–135 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	24–60 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	—	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	—	NoneDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	—	561 × 439 × 224 mm
Weight
Weight	73,000 g	18,600 g
Colours
Colours	—	Black, White
Orientations
Orientations	—	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	—	4 × M6, 12 mm deep, 4 N·m
Dust filter
Dust filter	—	Washable
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	10–35°C	0–45°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–80%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,000 m	2,700 m
Power draw
Power draw	1,025 W	Max 490 W · Normal 435 W · Eco 315 W
Standby
Standby	—	0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	200–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	—	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1 (US: Class 3R)
Risk group
Risk group	RG3	RG2
Marks
Marks	FCC	—
Warranty
Warranty	—	3 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.christiedigital.com/globalassets/resources/public/020-103081-02-Christie-LIT-MAN-USR-CP2309-RGB.pdf	https://na.panasonic.com/ns/298346_mz880_manual_en.pdf
Spare parts
Spare parts	—	Air filter ET-RFM100
In the box
In the box
In the box	—	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Lens cap