Panasonic PT-RQ7 vs Sharp XP-A104U-B

Panasonic PT-RQ7 is quieter and lighter. Sharp XP-A104U-B is $1,057.70 cheaper, brighter and sharper.

	Panasonic PT-RQ7MSRP $12,392	Sharp XP-A104U-B$11,334.30 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	7,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 7,500 lm ANSI	10,000 lm ISO · 10,000 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG	—
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A)	Normal 39 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$12,392	—
Best price
Best price	—	$11,334.30
Picture
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	7,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 7,500 lm ANSI	10,000 lm ISO · 10,000 lm ANSI
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	90%	—
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	Normal 7,500 lm · Eco 6,000 lm	—
Eco brightness
Eco brightness	80%Derived	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.65 in	0.76 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:10Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	Yes (scheme not stated)	—
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	15,000:1	3,000,000:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	—	10 bit
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	—	Blue laser + phosphor
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco	20,000 h
Life defined as
Life defined as	50% brightness	—
Optics
Image size
Image size	50–600 in	—
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	±20%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	Yes	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	45°	40°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	40°	40°
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	Yes	Yes
Motion & gaming
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	1080p: 240 Hz	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3)	2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	HDBaseT	HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	DCI 4K	DCI 4K
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232, Wired IR
PJLink
PJLink	Class 2	Class 2
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron, AMX	Crestron, AMX
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–153 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	24–120 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speakers
Speakers	0	0
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	498 × 440 × 170 mm	599 × 490 × 216 mm
Weight
Weight	16,600 g	24,400 g
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, White
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Dust filter
Dust filter	None	None
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	IP5X (light engine)	IP5X (light engine)
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	3,650 m
Power draw
Power draw	Max 670 W · Normal 540 W · Eco 410 W	810 W
Standby
Standby	0.5 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 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A)	Normal 39 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Marks
Marks	FCC	—
Warranty
Warranty	—	3 yr (light source 3 yr or 10,000 h)
User manual
User manual	https://docs.connect.panasonic.com/projector/products/rq7/resources/pdf/manual/PT-RQ7_Series_manual_ENGLISH.pdf	https://productadmin.sharp.ca//./uploads/product_downloads/A104U-W_manual_EN_v2_SerialC-en.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries
Remote
Remote	—	IR

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