Sharp XP-A104U-B vs Sony VPL-FHZ131L

Sharp XP-A104U-B is $3,664.70 cheaper, quieter and lighter. Sony VPL-FHZ131L is brighter.

	Sharp XP-A104U-B$11,334.30 · Amazon Buy	Sony VPL-FHZ131L MSRP $14,999

Key differences
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	10,000 lm ISO · 10,000 lm ANSI	13,000 lm ISO
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 39 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)	Normal 42 dB(A) · Eco 39 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	—	$14,999
Best price
Best price	$11,334.30	—
Picture
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	10,000 lm ISO · 10,000 lm ANSI	13,000 lm ISO
Colour light output
Colour light output	—	13,000 lm
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	3LCD	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.76 in	1 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	3,000,000:1	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit	—
Gamma / EOTF presets
Gamma / EOTF presets	—	2.2, 2.4
Colour temperature presets
Colour temperature presets	—	D93, D65, Custom
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	Blue laser + phosphor	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	Up to 20,000 h
Constant brightness mode
Constant brightness mode	—	Yes
Optics
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	±20%	—
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	Yes	Yes
Lens memory slots
Lens memory slots	—	6
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	40°	30°
Grid warp
Grid warp	—	Yes
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	Yes	Yes
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)	HDMI
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	HDBaseT	VGA, Component, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	DCI 4K	WUXGA
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232, Wired IR	RS-232
PJLink
PJLink	Class 2	—
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron, AMX	Crestron
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	15–153 kHz	15–92 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	24–120 Hz	48–92 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speakers
Speakers	0	—
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	599 × 490 × 216 mm	544 × 564 × 205 mm
Weight
Weight	24,400 g	27,000 g
Colours
Colours	Black, White	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	—
Dust filter
Dust filter	None	—
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	IP5X (light engine)	—
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–45°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–80%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,650 m	High-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	810 W	Max 1,076 W
Standby
Standby	—	0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	—	21.6 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 39 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)	Normal 42 dB(A) · Eco 39 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	—
Warranty
Warranty	3 yr (light source 3 yr or 10,000 h)	—
User manual
User manual	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	—
Remote
Remote	IR	—

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