Optoma ZK608TST vs Panasonic PT-RZ6

Optoma ZK608TST is lighter and broader on HDR.

	Optoma ZK608TSTMSRP $8,999	Panasonic PT-RZ6

Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	6,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 6,500 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	—	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.58:1	—
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	4.36 msDerived	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG	HLG
Fan noise
Fan noise	Max 36 dB(A) · Eco 33 dB(A)	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$8,999	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	1.3 m	—
Picture
White light output
White light output	—	6,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 6,500 lm ANSI
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	6,000 lm	—
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	85%	90%
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	—	Normal 6,500 lm · Eco 5,200 lm
Eco brightness
Eco brightness	—	80%Derived
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.65 in	0.67 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	—	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:10Derived
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	300,000:1	15,000:1
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG	HLG
3D
3D	Yes	—
3D glasses sync
3D glasses sync	DLP-Link	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Light-source life
Light-source life	Up to 30,000 h max	20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco
Life defined as
Life defined as	—	50% brightness
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.58:1	—
Image size
Image size	30–300 in	50–600 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	106%	—
Zoom
Zoom	None	—
Focal length
Focal length	8.51 mm	—
Focus
Focus	Manual	—
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	±4%	—
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	No	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	15°	45°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	15°	40°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	—
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	—
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	—	Yes
Motion & gaming
Input lag
Input lag	1080p: 60 Hz 17 ms · 120 Hz 8.6 ms · 240 Hz 4.4 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 16.9 ms	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 2.0	2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA, HDBaseT	HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	DCI 4K	DCI 4K
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm	—
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232, 12 V trigger	RS-232
PJLink
PJLink	Class 2	Class 2
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron	Crestron, AMX
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	24–120 Hz	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	None	—
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	30 W	—
Speakers
Speakers	2	0
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	—
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	—
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	374 × 302 × 117 mm	498 × 440 × 170 mm
Weight
Weight	6,300 g	16,600 g
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, White
Orientations
Orientations	360°	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Dust filter
Dust filter	—	None
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	IP6X	IP5X (light engine)
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–45°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	—	10–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	—	4,200 m
Power draw
Power draw	Max 366 W · Eco 300 W	Max 590 W · Normal 460 W · Eco 350 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Max 36 dB(A) · Eco 33 dB(A)	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	—
FDA laser notice
FDA laser notice	Notice 57	—
Marks
Marks	FCC	FCC
Warranty
Warranty	3 yr	—
User manual
User manual	https://region-resource.optoma.com/products/import/Documents/6faa2a33-4b9d-4130-82e6-94d79467557d.pdf	https://docs.connect.panasonic.com/projector/products/rq7/resources/pdf/manual/PT-RQ7_Series_manual_ENGLISH.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries
Remote
Remote	Backlit	—