Optoma HZ41 vs Optoma UHZ68

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Optoma HZ41Optoma UHZ68Optoma UHZ68
MSRP $3,999
Display system
Imaging technologyDLPDLP
Technology brandDLPDLP
Number of imaging devicesβ€”1
Chip / panel modelβ€”TI 0.65" ECD S450 HSSI
Chip / panel diagonalβ€”0.65 in
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolution1920 Γ— 10801920 Γ— 1080
Pixel shiftβ€”Other
Addressable resolutionβ€”3840 Γ— 2160
Optics
Throw ratio1.48–1.62:11.2–1.92:1
Projection distance table30β€³: 0.98–1.08 m Β· 100β€³: 3.27–3.58 m Β· 300β€³: 9.8–10.75 m80β€³: 2.13–3.4 m Β· 100β€³: 2.66–4.25 m Β· 120β€³: 3.19–5.1 m Β· 150β€³: 3.99–6.38 m Β· 200β€³: 5.31–8.5 m Β· 250β€³: 6.64–10.63 m Β· 300β€³: 7.97–12.75 m
Zoom typeOpticalOptical
Zoom ratio1.1Γ—1.6Γ—
FocusManualManual
Vertical lens shiftβ€”-106–126%
Horizontal lens shiftβ€”Β±10%
Motorized lens shiftβ€”No
Fixed offset116%β€”
Focal length21.26–24 mm17.63–27.88 mm
F-number2.5–2.672.3–2.8
Image size range30–300 in30.6–301 in
Vertical keystone-30–30Β°-30–30Β°
Horizontal keystone-30–30Β°-30–30Β°
Corner / warp correction4ptWarp
Light source
Light source typeLaser (phosphor)Laser (phosphor)
Light source detailDuraCore laser4K UHD Dual Laser (Red + Blue)
Light source lifeEco: 30,000 hEco: 30,000 h
Cool-down timeβ€”90 s
Light-source dimmingManual stepsManual steps
Brightness
ISO light output4,600 lm4,500 lm
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)75%85%
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrast3,000,000:12,800,000:1
Colour
Rec.709 gamutβ€”100%
DCI-P3 gamutβ€”90%
Gamut metricβ€”Coverage
Gamma / EOTF presets2.2, 2.4BT.1886, 2.2, 2.4
Bit depth / 'number of colours'10 bitβ€”
Filmmaker ModeYesYes
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system6-axisβ€”
Greyscale control pointsβ€”11
ISF certifiedYesYes
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)β€”Yes
Max refresh rate1920Γ—1080: 120 Hz1920Γ—1080: 240 Hz Β· 3840Γ—2160: 120 Hz
Input lag (rated)3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 17 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 60 Hz: 17 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 120 Hz: 8.6 ms3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 20 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 240 Hz: 8.4 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 120 Hz: 12.5 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 60 Hz: 20 ms
Auto low-latency modeβ€”Yes
Audio
Speaker power15 W10 W
Speaker count12
Audio channelsβ€”Stereo
Audio outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI ARC, HDMI eARC
HDMI ARCβ€”Yes
HDMI eARCβ€”Yes
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal3840 Γ— 21603840 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count23
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI 1: HDMI 2.0; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0HDMI 1: HDMI 2.0; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0; HDMI 3: HDMI 2.1
Audio input terminals3.5 mmβ€”
Horizontal scan frequency15–135 kHz15–255 kHz
Vertical scan frequency24–120 Hz24–240 Hz
VGA inputYesβ€”
USB media playbackβ€”Yes
RS-232YesYes
LAN controlYesYes
12 V triggerYesYes
PJLink classClass 1Class 2
Control ecosystem driversCrestronCrestron
EthernetYesYes
3D
3D supportYesYes
3D sync methodDLP-LinkDLP-Link
3D formatsFrame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequentialFrame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Eco: 29 dB(A) Β· Max: 31 dB(A)Eco: 25 dB(A) Β· Bright: 31 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature0–40Β°C0–40Β°C
Operating humidityβ€”10–80%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode2,500 m3,048 m
High-altitude modeYesYes
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, Rear, 360Β°Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360Β°
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)170 W345 W
Power consumption by modeMinimum: 120 W Β· Maximum: 170 WEco typical: 160 W Β· Eco max: 190 W Β· Bright typical: 295 W Β· Bright max: 345 W
Standby power0.5 W0.5 W
Power supplyExternal brickβ€”
Physical & installation
Width274 mm498 mm
Depth216 mm331 mm
Height114 mm171 mm
Weight2.9 kg8.9 kg
Ingress protectionIP6Xβ€”
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupRG2RG2
Hazard distance1 mβ€”
Laser product classClass 1 consumer laser product (Risk Group 2)Class 1
Safety & market certificationsFCC, CEβ€”
Support & ownership
Warrantyβ€”πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 1 yr
Light-source warrantyβ€”5 years or 12,000 hours (US)
User manualhttps://region-resource.optoma.com/products/documents/tncPPIq985OQyQ4XlsG7kXnnInRyQmqgwsKYStyq.pdfhttps://region-resource.optoma.com/products/documents/N78wl6zSfkNhvDZtBJ3DC219KRKXjDNGpHYjziOg.pdf
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Power cable, Remote, Batteries, Quick start guidePower cord, Remote, Batteries, Wifi adapter, Quick start guide
Remote typeIRBacklit