Christie M 4K15 RGB vs Panasonic PT-RQ18K

Panasonic PT-RQ18K is sharper and lighter.

	Christie M 4K15 RGBMSRP $51,995	Panasonic PT-RQ18K

Key differences
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	15,750 lm ISO · 14,000 lm ANSI	16,000 lm ISO (Normal power) · 16,000 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
HDR formats
HDR formats	—	HLG
Light source
Light source	RGB triple laser	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 43.5 dB(A) · Eco 41 dB(A)	Normal 43 dB(A) · Eco 43 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$51,995	—
Picture
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	15,750 lm ISO · 14,000 lm ANSI	16,000 lm ISO (Normal power) · 16,000 lm ANSI
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	—	90%
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	—	Normal 16,000 lm · Eco 12,800 lm
Eco brightness
Eco brightness	—	80%Derived
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.95 in	0.8 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:10Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	Yes (scheme not stated)	Yes (scheme not stated)
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	3840 × 2400
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	—	25,000:1
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	—	Light-source dimming
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	About BT.2020 98% coverage	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	—	HLG
Light source
Light source
Light source	RGB triple laser	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	RGB triple laser	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	25,000 h	20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco
Life defined as
Life defined as	50% brightness	50% brightness
Optics
Image size
Image size	—	70–1,000 in
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	—
Focus
Focus	Motorised	—
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	±66%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	±24%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	Yes	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	—	45°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	40°
Grid warp
Grid warp	—	Yes
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	Yes	Yes
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.1 · 2 × HDMI 2.0	2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	SDI	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	—	DCI 4K
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
PJLink
PJLink	—	Class 2
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	27–148 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	24–120 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	—	550 × 570 × 220 mm
Weight
Weight	38,100 g	35,000 g
Colours
Colours	—	Black
Orientations
Orientations	360°	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	—	IP5X (light engine)
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	Yes	Yes
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	0–45°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–80%RH	10–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,000 m	4,200 m
Power draw
Power draw	Max 1,212 W · Normal 827 W	Max 1,190 W · Normal 1,030 W · Eco 820 W
Standby
Standby	—	0.4 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 43.5 dB(A) · Eco 41 dB(A)	Normal 43 dB(A) · Eco 43 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	—	RG3
Marks
Marks	—	FCC
User manual
User manual	—	https://eu.connect.panasonic.com/sites/default/files/media/document/2025-08/rq25k_manual_en.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	—	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries