Panasonic PT-LB426 vs Panasonic PT-TMW380

Panasonic PT-LB426 is brighter and lighter. Panasonic PT-TMW380 is sharper and quieter.

	Panasonic PT-LB426	Panasonic PT-TMW380

Key differences
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	4,100 lm ISO (Normal power, Dynamic mode) · 4,100 lm ANSI	3,800 lm ISO (Normal power) · 3,800 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	1024 × 768	WXGA (1280 × 800)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.48–1.78:1	0.43:1
Light source
Light source	Lamp	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 38 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A)	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A)
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	3.0–3.6 m	0.93 m
Picture
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	4,100 lm ISO (Normal power, Dynamic mode) · 4,100 lm ANSI	3,800 lm ISO (Normal power) · 3,800 lm ANSI
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	85%	85%
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	—	Normal 3,800 lm · Eco 2,660 lm
Eco brightness
Eco brightness	—	70%Derived
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	3LCD	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.63 in	0.64 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1024 × 768	WXGA (1280 × 800)
Native aspect
Native aspect	4:3Derived	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	20,000:1	3,000,000:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bit	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Lamp	Laser (phosphor)
Lamp power
Lamp power	230 W	—
Replacement lamp
Replacement lamp	ET-LAL510	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	10,000 h normal · 20,000 h eco	20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco
Life defined as
Life defined as	50% brightness	50% brightness
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.48–1.78:1	0.43:1
Image size
Image size	30–300 in	50–105 in
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	Digital
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	1.2×Derived	—
Focal length
Focal length	19.16–23.02 mm	6.08 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	1.6–1.76	1.8
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	None
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	35°	15°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	35°	15°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	—
Grid warp
Grid warp	Yes	—
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI (HDCP 1.4)	2 × HDMI (HDCP 1.4)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA, Composite	VGA
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	—	DCI 4K
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm, RCA	3.5 mm
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	—
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
PJLink
PJLink	Class 2	Class 2
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	—	Crestron, AMX
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	10 W
Layout
Layout	Mono	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)	335 × 252 × 96 mm	349 × 370 × 138 mm
Weight
Weight	2,900 g	4,900 g
Colours
Colours	—	White
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	M4, 10 mm deep, 1.25 N·m	—
Dust filter
Dust filter	Replaceable	Washable
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	0–45°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–80%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	2,700 m	2,700 m
Power draw
Power draw	Max 300 W	Max 230 W · Normal 205 W · Eco 155 W
Standby
Standby	0.5 W	0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	—	14 W
Power supply
Power supply	Built in	—
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 38 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A)	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 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/194378	—
Spare parts
Spare parts	Lamp ET-LAL510 · Air filter ET-RFL300	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries