Epson PowerLite L690E vs Panasonic PT-RQ6
 Epson PowerLite L690EMSRP $4,169 |  | |
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| Key differences | ||
| White light outputISO | 6,500 lm ISO | 6,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 6,500 lm ANSI |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | 1080p (1920 × 1080) |
| Throw ratio | 1.35–2.2:1 | — |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | — |
| Fan noise | Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A) | Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A) |
| Price | MSRP $4,169 | — |
| Room fit | ||
| Distance to screen | 2.9–4.7 m | — |
| Brightness | ||
| Rated brightness | 6,500 lmDerived | 6,500 lmDerived |
| White light outputISO | 6,500 lm ISO | 6,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 6,500 lm ANSI |
| Colour light output | 6,500 lm | — |
| Brightness uniformity | 88% | 90% |
| Brightness by mode | — | Normal 6,500 lm · Eco 5,200 lm |
| Eco brightness | — | 80%Derived |
| Display system | ||
| Imaging technology | 3LCD | DLP |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.67 in | 0.65 in |
| On-screen resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200)Derived | 4K UHD (3840 × 2160)Derived |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | 1080p (1920 × 1080) |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | 16:9Derived |
| Pixel shift | Yes (scheme not stated) | Yes (scheme not stated) |
| Addressable resolution | — | 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) |
| Contrast | ||
| Dynamic contrast | Over 5,000,000:1 | 15,000:1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | — |
| Light source | ||
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | Laser (phosphor) |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h normal · 30,000 h eco | 20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco |
| Life defined as | 50% brightness | 50% brightness |
| Light output control | Continuous | — |
| Optics | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.35–2.2:1 | — |
| Image size | 50–500 in | 50–600 in |
| Zoom | Optical | — |
| Zoom ratio | 1.63×Derived | — |
| Focal length | 20–31.8 mm | — |
| Aperture (f-number) | 1.5–1.7 | — |
| Focus | Manual | — |
| Vertical lens shift | ±50% | — |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±20% | — |
| Motorised lens shift | No | Yes |
| Vertical keystone | 30° | 45° |
| Horizontal keystone | 30° | 40° |
| Interchangeable lens | — | Yes |
| Motion & gaming | ||
| Max input refresh | — | 1080p: 240 Hz |
| Max refresh at 1080p | — | 240 HzDerived |
| Inputs & control | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3) | 2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3) |
| HDMI inputs (count) | 2Derived | 2Derived |
| Other video inputs | HDBaseT | HDBaseT |
| Max input resolution | 4K UHD | DCI 4K |
| USB media playback | Yes | — |
| Control ports | RS-232 | RS-232 |
| PJLink | Class 2 | Class 2 |
| Control-system drivers | — | Crestron, AMX |
| Horizontal scan | 26–135 kHz | — |
| Vertical scan | 23.98–60 Hz | — |
| Smart platform | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Casting | AirPlay 2, Miracast | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker power | 10 W | — |
| Speakers | 1 | 0 |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | — |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived | — |
| Physical & installation | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 440 × 304 × 122 mm | 498 × 440 × 170 mm |
| Weight | 8,210 g | 16,600 g |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360° | Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360° |
| Dust filter | Replaceable | None |
| Ingress protection | — | IP5X (light engine) |
| Environment & power | ||
| Operating temperature | 0–45°C | 0–45°C |
| Operating humidity | 20–80%RH | 10–80%RH |
| Altitude | 3,048 m | 4,200 m |
| Power draw | 415 W | Max 600 W · Normal 470 W · Eco 360 W |
| Standby | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Networked standby | 2.4 W | — |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz |
| Noise | ||
| Fan noise | Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A) | Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A) |
| Safety & compliance | ||
| Laser class | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Risk group | RG2 | — |
| FDA laser notice | Notice 57 | — |
| Support & ownership | ||
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr · 🇨🇦 CA 3 yr | — |
| User manual | https://download2.ebz.epson.net/sec_pubs_visual/eai/projectors/pdf/useg/EN/UsersGuide_EBL890E_EN_EAI.pdf | https://docs.connect.panasonic.com/projector/products/rq7/resources/pdf/manual/PT-RQ7_Series_manual_ENGLISH.pdf |
| In the box | ||
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide | — |