Epson PowerLite 118 vs Promethean UST-P3

Epson PowerLite 118 is lighter and in stock. Promethean UST-P3 is $68 cheaper and sharper.

	Epson PowerLite 118$567 · Amazon Buy	Promethean UST-P3MSRP $499

Key differences
White light output
White light output	3,800 lm ISO	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	1024 × 768	WXGA (1280 × 800)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.48–1.77:1	0.35:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 37 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	—
MSRP
MSRP	$580	$499
Best price
Best price	$567	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	3.0–3.6 m	0.75 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	3,800 lm ISO	—
Colour light output
Colour light output	3,800 lm	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	3,150 lm
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	Max 3,800 lm · Normal 3,600 lm · Eco 2,500 lm	—
Eco brightness
Eco brightness	66%Derived	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	3LCD	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	—	0.65 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1024 × 768	WXGA (1280 × 800)
Native aspect
Native aspect	4:3Derived	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	Up to 16,000:1	Up to 2,300:1
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	Dynamic iris	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit	—
Gamma / EOTF presets
Gamma / EOTF presets	—	2.2, 2.4
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	—	6-axis
3D
3D	—	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	—	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential
Light source
Light source
Light source	Lamp	Lamp
Lamp power
Lamp power	210 W	240 W
Light-source life
Light-source life	8,000 h normal · 17,000 h eco	5,000 h normal · 8,000 h eco
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	0 s	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.48–1.77:1	0.35:1
Image size
Image size	30–300 in	80–100 in
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	Digital
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	1.2×Derived	—
Focal length
Focal length	16.9–20.28 mm	—
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	1.49–1.72	—
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	None	—
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	None	—
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	30°	40°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	30°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	—
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	—
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI	2 × HDMI
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA	VGA
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	4K UHD
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	Microphone	3.5 mm
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	—
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron	Crestron
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–91.4 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	24–120 Hz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	None	—
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	16 W	20 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	2
Layout
Layout	Mono	Stereo
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)	302 × 260 × 92 mm	288 × 375 × 168 mm
Weight
Weight	2,800 g	4,800 g
Colours
Colours	—	Black
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	3 × M4, 9 mm screws	M4, 12 mm screws
Dust filter
Dust filter	Replaceable	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–35°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–80%RH	10–85%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,048 m · high-altitude mode	—
Power draw
Power draw	Max 345 W · Normal 303 W · Eco 235 W	Max 330 W
Standby
Standby	0.3 W	Up to 0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	2 W	—
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 37 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	—
Safety & support
Risk group
Risk group	—	RG1
Marks
Marks	FCC, UL	CE, FCC, UL, CCC
Warranty
Warranty	2 yr (light source 3 mo)	—
User manual
User manual	https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd59679.pdf	https://cdn.cs.1worldsync.com/55/fb/55fb8d82-0779-48d1-9c55-233622ca8bbd.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, User manual, Warranty card, HDMI cable, Software CD	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, HDMI cable, VGA cable
Remote
Remote	—	IR

Epson PowerLite 118$567 · Amazon

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