Epson Home Cinema 2350 vs Sony VPL-XW6100ES

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Epson Home Cinema 2350Sony VPL-XW6100ES
MSRP $18,999
Display system
Imaging technology3LCDLCoS
Technology brand3LCDSXRD
Number of imaging devices33
Chip / panel diagonalβ€”0.61 in
Native aspect ratio16:916:9Derived
Native resolution1920 Γ— 10803840 Γ— 2160
Pixel shift4K PRO-UHDβ€”
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 2160β€”
Optical system descriptionβ€”Wide Dynamic Range Optics with an Advanced Crisp-Focused (ACF) lens: 70 mm aspherical front lens and a floating focus system using two moving lens groups and extra-low dispersion glass
Panel alignment / convergence controlZoneZone
Optics
Throw ratio1.32–2.15:11.34–2.87:1
Throw reference pointβ€”Lens
Projection distance table40β€³: 1.15–1.89 m Β· 60β€³: 1.75–2.85 m Β· 80β€³: 2.34–3.81 m Β· 100β€³: 2.94–4.77 m Β· 120β€³: 3.53–5.73 m Β· 150β€³: 4.43–7.18 m Β· 200β€³: 5.91–9.58 m Β· 300β€³: 8.88–14.39 m Β· 400β€³: 11.86–19.19 m Β· 500β€³: 14.83–24 m60β€³: 1.78–3.75 m Β· 80β€³: 2.38–5.02 m Β· 100β€³: 2.99–6.28 m Β· 120β€³: 3.6–7.55 m Β· 150β€³: 4.51–9.45 m Β· 170β€³: 5.12–10.72 m Β· 200β€³: 6.03–12.62 m Β· 250β€³: 7.54–15.78 m Β· 300β€³: 9.06–18.95 m
Zoom typeOpticalOptical
Zoom ratio1.62Γ—2.1Γ—
FocusManualMotorized
Vertical lens shiftΒ±60%Β±85%
Horizontal lens shiftβ€”Β±36%
Motorized lens shiftNoYes
Focal length18.2–29.2 mmβ€”
F-number1.49–1.772.5–3.24
Interchangeable lensβ€”No
Image size range40–500 in60–300 in
Lens memoryβ€”5
Vertical keystone-30–30Β°β€”
Horizontal keystone-30–30Β°β€”
Corner / warp correction4pt4pt
Light source
Light source typeLampLaser (phosphor)
Light source detailβ€”Laser diode
Lamp wattage200 Wβ€”
Light source lifeHigh: 4,500 h Β· Standard: 4,500 h Β· Low: 7,500 hUnspecified: 20,000 h
Life definitionUnspecifiedUnspecified
Light-source dimmingβ€”Dynamic frame
Brightness
ISO light output2,800 lmβ€”
Colour light output (CLO)2,800 lm (colour)β€”
Claimed brightness (non-standard)β€”2,700
Claimed brightness unitβ€”Unspecified
Brightness by modeHigh: 2,800 lm Β· Standard: 2,300 lm Β· Low: 1,900 lmβ€”
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrast35,000:1β€”
Dynamic light controlβ€”Laser dimming
Colour
DCI-P3 gamutβ€”95%
Colour temperature presetsβ€”D93, D65, D55, Custom
Gamma / EOTF presetsβ€”2.2, 2.4, 2.6, Custom
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system6-axis6-axis
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping typeAdjustableDynamic
Tone-mapping brand nameβ€”XR Dynamic Tone Mapping
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Interpolation at 4Kβ€”Yes
Max refresh rate1920Γ—1080: 60 Hz Β· 3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz1920Γ—1080: 120 Hz Β· 3840Γ—2160: 120 Hz Β· 4096Γ—2160: 120 Hz
Input lag (rated)β€”3840Γ—2160 @ 120 Hz: 21 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 120 Hz: 13 ms
Auto low-latency modeβ€”Yes
Audio
Speaker power10 Wβ€”
Speaker count10
Audio channelsMonoβ€”
Audio outputs3.5 mm, HDMI ARCβ€”
HDMI ARCYesβ€”
Bluetooth audio outYesβ€”
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal4096 Γ— 21604096 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count22
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI1 (ARC): HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3; HDMI2: HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3HDMI 1: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3 (ALLM); HDMI 2: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3 (ALLM)
Horizontal scan frequencyβ€”26.97–270 kHz
Vertical scan frequencyβ€”23.98–120 Hz
RS-232β€”Yes
LAN controlβ€”Yes
Wired IR inputβ€”Yes
12 V triggerβ€”Yes
Control ecosystem driversβ€”Control4, Crestron, Savant
Bluetooth versionVer 5.0 Class 2β€”
Ethernetβ€”Yes
Firmware / software
Smart OSAndroid TVβ€”
NetflixVia dongleβ€”
3D
3D supportNoNo
Setup automation
Auto keystoneYesβ€”
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)High: 36 dB(A) Β· Standard: 32 dB(A) Β· Low: 28 dB(A)Rated: 26 dB(A)
Noise measurement standardβ€”Unspecified
Environment & power
Operating temperature5–35Β°C5–35Β°C
Operating humidity20–80%RH20–80%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode3,048 mβ€”
High-altitude modeYesYes
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, RearTable, Ceiling
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)316 W380 W
Power consumption by modeHigh: 316 W Β· Standard: 280 W Β· Low: 242 Wβ€”
Standby power0.4 W0.3 W
Networked standby powerβ€”0.5 W
Physical & installation
Width333 mm460 mm
Depth276 mm517 mm
Height123 mm210 mm
Weight4.1 kg14 kg
Exhaust / intake directionβ€”Rear
Colours / finishesβ€”Black, White
Mount hole patternThread: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 9 Β· Points: 3β€”
Air filterReplaceableβ€”
Safety & compliance
Safety & market certificationsFCC, ULIMAX Enhanced
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 2 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 3 yr
Light-source warranty90 daysβ€”
User manualhttps://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd6/cpd62284.pdfhttps://helpguide.sony.net/vpl/xw8100/v1/en/index.html
Spares availabilityReplacement lamp ELPLP97 (V13H010L97) and air filter V13H134A54 are listed in Epson's ordering information.β€”
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote control, Batteries, Power cordRemote, Batteries, Lens cap, Power cord, Setup guide