NEC NP-P525WL vs Sony VPL-FHZ70

NEC NP-P525WL is lighter. Sony VPL-FHZ70 is sharper.

	NEC NP-P525WL$1,299 · Amazon · Used Buy	Sony VPL-FHZ70

Key differences
White light output
White light output	5,000 lm ISO (Bright mode)	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	WXGA (1280 × 800)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.23–2:1	1.39–2.23:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Max 27 dB(A) · Normal 24 dB(A) · Eco 22 dB(A)	—
MSRP
MSRP	$5,599	—
Best price
Best price	$1,299	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.6–4.3 m	3.0–4.8 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	5,000 lm ISO (Bright mode)	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	5,200 lm	5,500 lm
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	3LCD	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.64 in	0.76 in
Panel alignment
Panel alignment	None	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	WXGA (1280 × 800)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	500,000:1	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	Up to 20,000 h
Life defined as
Life defined as	50% brightness	—
Light output control
Light output control	Continuous	—
Constant brightness mode
Constant brightness mode	Yes	Yes
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.23–2:1	1.39–2.23:1
Image size
Image size	30–300 in	—
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	1.63×Derived	1.6×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	17.2–27.6 mm	—
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	1.5–2.1	—
Focus
Focus	Manual	Motorised
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	—
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	0–60%	-5–70%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	±29%	±32%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	No	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	30°	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	30°	30°
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	—
Grid warp
Grid warp	—	Yes
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	—	Yes
Motion & gaming
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	4K UHD: 30 Hz	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 1.4	—
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA, HDBaseT	VGA, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	WUXGA
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm	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	—
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	15–153 kHz	15–92 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	24–120 Hz	48–92 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	20 W	—
Speakers
Speakers	1	0
Layout
Layout	Mono	—
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)	480 × 407 × 122 mm	460 × 515 × 175 mm
Weight
Weight	9,700 g	16,000 g
Colours
Colours	White	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait, 360°	—
Exhaust
Exhaust	Side	—
Dust filter
Dust filter	None	—
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–80%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	2,600 m · high-altitude mode	High-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 320 W · Normal 320 W · Eco 232 W	Max 483 W
Standby
Standby	0.19 W	0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	1.6 W	16 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Max 27 dB(A) · Normal 24 dB(A) · Eco 22 dB(A)	—
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1 (US: Class 2)	—
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	—
FDA laser notice
FDA laser notice	Notice 50	—
Marks
Marks	CE	—
Warranty
Warranty	🇪🇺 EU 3 yr (light source 3 yr or 10,000 h) · 🇺🇸 US 5 yr	—
User manual
User manual	—	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_10782.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, User manual, VGA cable, Software CD	—
Remote
Remote	IR	—

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