Epson PowerLite L890U vs Panasonic PT-REZ80
 Epson PowerLite L890UMSRP $4,996 |  | |
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| Key differences | ||
| White light outputISO | 8,000 lm ISO | 8,000 lm ISO (Normal power) · 8,000 lm ANSI |
| Throw ratio | 1.35–2.2:1 | 1.36–2.1:1 |
| HDR formats | + HDR10, HLG | HLG |
| Fan noise | Normal 31 dB(A) · Eco 23 dB(A) | Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A) |
| Price | MSRP $4,996 | — |
| Room fit | ||
| Distance to screen | 2.9–4.7 m | 2.9–4.5 m |
| Brightness | ||
| Rated brightness | 8,000 lmDerived | 8,000 lmDerived |
| White light outputISO | 8,000 lm ISO | 8,000 lm ISO (Normal power) · 8,000 lm ANSI |
| Colour light output | 8,000 lm | — |
| Brightness uniformity | 88% | 90% |
| Brightness by mode | — | Normal 8,000 lm · Eco 6,400 lm |
| Eco brightness | — | 80%Derived |
| Display system | ||
| Imaging technology | 3LCD | DLP |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.67 in | 0.8 in |
| On-screen resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200)Derived | WUXGA (1920 × 1200)Derived |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | 16:10Derived |
| Contrast | ||
| Dynamic contrast | Over 5,000,000:1 | 25,000:1 |
| Colour | ||
| Gamma / EOTF presets | — | 2.2, Custom |
| Colour temperature presets | — | Custom |
| HDR | ||
| HDR formats | + HDR10, HLG | 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 |
| Optics | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.35–2.2:1 | 1.36–2.1:1 |
| Image size | 50–500 in | 70–1,000 in |
| Zoom | Optical | Optical |
| Zoom ratio | 1.63×Derived | 1.54×Derived |
| Focal length | 20–31.8 mm | 23.9–37.2 mm |
| Aperture (f-number) | 1.5–1.7 | 1.84–2.31 |
| Focus | Manual | Motorised |
| Vertical lens shift | ±50% | ±60% |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±20% | ±29% |
| Motorised lens shift | — | Yes |
| Vertical keystone | 30° | 40° |
| Horizontal keystone | 30° | 40° |
| Grid warp | Yes | Yes |
| Interchangeable lens | — | Yes |
| Inputs & control | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3) | 2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3) |
| HDMI inputs (count) | 2Derived | 2Derived |
| Other video inputs | + HDBaseT | + SDI |
| Max input resolution | — | 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 | 27–148 kHz |
| Vertical scan | — | 24–120 Hz |
| Smart platform | ||
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker power | 10 W | — |
| Speakers | 1 | — |
| Layout | Mono | — |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | — |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived | — |
| Physical & installation | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 440 × 304 × 122 mm | 498 × 648 × 212 mm |
| Weight | 8,664 g | 28,700 g |
| Colours | — | Black, White |
| Orientations | — | Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360° |
| Ceiling mount | 4 × M4, screws ≤ 9 mm, 100 × 100 mm spacing | 5 × M6, 12 mm deep, 4 N·m |
| Dust filter | — | None |
| Ingress protection | — | IP5X (light engine) |
| Environment & power | ||
| Operating temperature | 0–45°C | 0–45°C |
| Operating humidity | — | 10–80%RH |
| Altitude | — | 4,200 m |
| Power draw | Normal 470 W · Eco 341 W | Max 730 W · Normal 570 W · Eco 440 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 31 dB(A) · Eco 23 dB(A) | Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A) |
| Safety & compliance | ||
| Laser class | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Risk group | — | RG2 |
| FDA laser notice | — | Notice 57 |
| Marks | — | FCC |
| Support & ownership | ||
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr · 🇨🇦 CA 3 yr | — |
| User manual | — | https://eu.connect.panasonic.com/sites/default/files/media/2024-04/PT-REZ12_manual_en_5.pdf |
| In the box | ||
| In the box | — | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries |