Panasonic PT-FRZ55 vs Sony VPL-FHZ70

	Panasonic PT-FRZ55	Sony VPL-FHZ70

Key differences
White light output
White light output	5,000 lm ISO (Normal power) · 5,000 lm ANSI	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.8:1	1.39–2.23:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	1.7 m	3.0–4.8 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	5,000 lm ISO (Normal power) · 5,000 lm ANSI	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	5,500 lm
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	85%	—
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	Normal 5,000 lm · Eco 4,000 lm	—
Eco brightness
Eco brightness	80%Derived	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.67 in	0.76 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	20,000:1	—
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	Light-source dimming	—
Gamma / EOTF presets
Gamma / EOTF presets	2.2	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco	Up to 20,000 h
Life defined as
Life defined as	50% brightness	—
Constant brightness mode
Constant brightness mode	—	Yes
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	0 s	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.8:1	1.39–2.23:1
Image size
Image size	40–300 in	—
Zoom
Zoom	None	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	—	1.6×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	11.9 mm	—
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	1.75	—
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Motorised
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	±4.4%	-5–70%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	±2.1%	±32%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	Yes	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	25°	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	20°	30°
Grid warp
Grid warp	—	Yes
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	No	Yes
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3)	—
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA, Composite, HDBaseT	VGA, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	DCI 4K	WUXGA
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm, RCA	3.5 mm
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
PJLink
PJLink	Class 2	—
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron	—
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–92 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	48–92 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speakers
Speakers	0	0
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)	498 × 481 × 168 mm	460 × 515 × 175 mm
Weight
Weight	16,400 g	16,000 g
Colours
Colours	Black	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°	—
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	5 × M6, 15 mm deep, 4 N·m	—
Dust filter
Dust filter	None	—
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–45°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–80%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	4,200 m	High-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 465 W · Normal 370 W · Eco 295 W	Max 483 W
Standby
Standby	0.5 W	0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	—	16 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)	—
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	—
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	—
Marks
Marks	FCC	—
User manual
User manual	https://bizpartner.panasonic.net/public/ppr/file_view/198184	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_10782.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries	—