Panasonic PT-RZ7 vs Panasonic PT-VMZ7ST

Panasonic PT-RZ7 is brighter and quieter. Panasonic PT-VMZ7ST is lighter.

	Panasonic PT-RZ7	Panasonic PT-VMZ7ST

Key differences
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	7,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 7,500 lm ANSI	7,000 lm ISO · 7,000 lm ANSI
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	—	0.8–1.01:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A)	Normal 37 dB(A) · Eco 37 dB(A)
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	—	1.7–2.2 m
Picture
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	7,500 lm ISO (Normal power) · 7,500 lm ANSI	7,000 lm ISO · 7,000 lm ANSI
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	90%	85%
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	Normal 7,500 lm · Eco 6,000 lm	Max 7,000 lm · Normal 5,950 lm · Eco 4,900 lm
Eco brightness
Eco brightness	80%Derived	70%Derived
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.67 in	0.64 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	15,000:1	5,000,000:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	—	10 bit
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h normal · 24,000 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	—	0.8–1.01:1
Image size
Image size	50–600 in	70–300 in
Zoom
Zoom	—	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	—	1.27×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	—	11.3–14.2 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	1.53–1.66
Focus
Focus	—	Motorised
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	0–50%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	±20%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	Yes	No
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	45°	25°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	40°	35°
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	Yes	No
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3)	2 × HDMI (HDCP 1.4)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	HDBaseT	VGA, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	DCI 4K	DCI 4K
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	—	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	—
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15.6–95.5 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	24–85 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	—	10 W
Speakers
Speakers	0	1
Layout
Layout	—	Mono
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	—	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	—	NoneDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	498 × 440 × 170 mm	414 × 424 × 167 mm
Weight
Weight	16,600 g	8,400 g
Colours
Colours	Black, White	Black, White
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Dust filter
Dust filter	None	Washable
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	IP5X (light engine)	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–45°C	0–45°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–80%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	4,200 m	2,700 m
Power draw
Power draw	Max 660 W · Normal 530 W · Eco 400 W	Max 345 W · Normal 310 W · Eco 235 W
Standby
Standby	0.5 W	0.5 W
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 37 dB(A) · Eco 37 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	—	RG2
Marks
Marks	FCC	—
User manual
User manual	https://docs.connect.panasonic.com/projector/products/rq7/resources/pdf/manual/PT-RQ7_Series_manual_ENGLISH.pdf	https://pim-api.connect.panasonic.com/mediaStream/175249
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries