Optoma ProScene ZU820T vs Panasonic PT-RQ7
 MSRP $8,699 |  MSRP $12,392 | |
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| Key differences | ||
| White light outputANSI | 7,400 lm ANSI | 7,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 7,500 lm ANSI |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | 1080p (1920 × 1080) |
| Throw ratio | 1.25–2:1 | — |
| HDR formats | — | HDR10, HLG |
| Fan noise | Max 36 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A) | Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A) |
| Price | MSRP $8,699 | MSRP $12,392 |
| Room fit | ||
| Distance to screen | 2.7–4.3 m | — |
| Brightness | ||
| Rated brightness | 7,400 lmDerived | 7,500 lmDerived |
| White light outputANSI | 7,400 lm ANSI | 7,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 7,500 lm ANSI |
| Claimed brightness (non-standard) | 8,800 lm | — |
| Brightness uniformity | 95% | 90% |
| Brightness by mode | — | Normal 7,500 lm · Eco 6,000 lm |
| Eco brightness | — | 80%Derived |
| Display system | ||
| Imaging technology | DLP | DLP |
| Chip / panel diagonal | — | 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) |
| Addressable resolution | — | 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) |
| Contrast | ||
| Dynamic contrast | 3,000,000:1 | 15,000:1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR formats | — | HDR10, HLG |
| 3D | ||
| 3D | Yes | — |
| Light source | ||
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | Laser (phosphor) |
| Emitter | Blue laser + phosphor | — |
| Light engine | DuraCore | — |
| Light-source life | 30,000 h eco | 20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco |
| Life defined as | — | 50% brightness |
| Optics | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.25–2:1 | — |
| Image size | 50–300 in | 50–600 in |
| Focal length | 18.72–29.59 mm | — |
| Focus | Motorised | — |
| Vertical lens shift | ±55% | — |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±25% | — |
| Motorised lens shift | Yes | Yes |
| Vertical keystone | 30° | 45° |
| Horizontal keystone | 30° | 40° |
| Corner correction | 4-corner | — |
| Grid warp | Yes | — |
| Interchangeable lens | — | Yes |
| Motion & gaming | ||
| Max input refresh | — | 1080p: 240 Hz |
| Max refresh at 1080p | — | 240 HzDerived |
| Inputs & control | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI 2.0 | 2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3) |
| HDMI inputs (count) | 2Derived | 2Derived |
| Newest HDMI version | HDMI 2.0Derived | — |
| Other video inputs | + VGA, HDBaseT | HDBaseT |
| Max input resolution | DCI 4K | DCI 4K |
| Audio inputs | 3.5 mm | — |
| Control ports | RS-232, + Wired IR, + 12 V trigger | RS-232 |
| PJLink | — | Class 2 |
| Control-system drivers | Crestron | Crestron, + AMX |
| Smart platform | ||
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker power | 10 W | — |
| Speakers | 2 | 0 |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | — |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived | — |
| Physical & installation | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 486 × 433 × 186 mm | 498 × 440 × 170 mm |
| Weight | 13,998 g | 16,600 g |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Orientations | 360° | + Table, + Ceiling, + Rear, 360° |
| Dust filter | — | None |
| Ingress protection | IP5X (light engine) | IP5X (light engine) |
| Environment & power | ||
| Operating temperature | 5–40°C | 0–45°C |
| Operating humidity | 10–85%RH | 10–80%RH |
| Altitude | — | 4,200 m |
| Power draw | Max 520 W · Eco 260 W | Max 670 W · Normal 540 W · Eco 410 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Mains input | 90–264 V · 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz |
| Noise | ||
| Fan noise | Max 36 dB(A) · Eco 34 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 | FCC |
| Support & ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 yr | — |
| User manual | https://region-resource.optoma.com/products/documents/cJBRmgq5eFRmK1IYH3CEw4MoyPCaPNqqn2dGsXXG.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 |