Panasonic PT-RZ570 vs Sony VPL-FHZ70

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Key differences
White light output
White light output	5,200 lm ISO · 5,200 lm ANSI	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.5–2.9:1	1.39–2.23:1
Light source
Light source	—	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	33 dB(A)	—
Best price
Best price	$2,988.98	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	3.2–6.2 m	3.0–4.8 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	5,200 lm ISO · 5,200 lm ANSI	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	5,500 lm
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	Normal 5,200 lm	—
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	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	—	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	Blue 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	Yes
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.5–2.9:1	1.39–2.23:1
Image size
Image size	40–300 in	—
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	1.93×Derived	1.6×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	21.5–43 mm	—
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	2–3.4	—
Focus
Focus	Manual	Motorised
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	—
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	-44–64%	-5–70%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	±32%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	No	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	20°	30°
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	—
Grid warp
Grid warp	—	Yes
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	—	Yes
Motion & gaming
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	720p: 120 Hz · 1080p: 60 Hz · WUXGA: 60 Hz	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI	—
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA, HDBaseT	VGA, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	WUXGA	WUXGA
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm, RCA	3.5 mm
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
PJLink
PJLink	Class 1	—
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 × 492 × 168 mm	460 × 515 × 175 mm
Weight
Weight	16,300 g	16,000 g
Colours
Colours	Black, White	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait, 360°	—
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 500 W	Max 483 W
Standby
Standby	0.5 W	0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	10 W	16 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	33 dB(A)	—
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1 (US: Class 3R)	—
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	—
User manual
User manual	https://eu.connect.panasonic.com/sites/default/files/media/document/2024-04/rz570_manual_en.pdf	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_10782.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Software CD	—

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