Sony VPL-PHZ51 vs Sony VPL-PHZ61

Sony VPL-PHZ51 is $573.20 cheaper and quieter.

	Sony VPL-PHZ51$2,688.25 · Amazon Buy	Sony VPL-PHZ61$3,261.45 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	6,400 lm ISO (Normal power)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)	Normal 37 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A)
Best price
Best price	$2,688.25	$3,261.45
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.6–4.2 m	2.6–4.2 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	—	6,400 lm ISO (Normal power)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	5,300 lm	—
Brightness by mode
Brightness by mode	—	Max 6,400 lm · Normal 4,700 lm
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	3LCD	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.64 in	0.64 in
Panel alignment
Panel alignment	Zone-by-zone	Zone-by-zone
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	Light-source dimming	Light-source dimming
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	—	8 bit
Gamma / EOTF presets
Gamma / EOTF presets	2.2, 2.4	2.2, 2.4
Colour temperature presets
Colour temperature presets	D93, D65, Custom	D93, D65, Custom
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	6-axis	6-axis
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	20,000 h
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.23–1.97:1	1.23–1.97:1
Image size
Image size	40–300 in	40–300 in
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	1.6×Derived	1.6×Derived
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	-35–55%	-35–55%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	±15%	±15%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	No	No
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	—	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	30°
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	2 × HDMI 2.0
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA, HDBaseT	VGA, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	DCI 4K	DCI 4K
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	No
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron	Crestron
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	15–92 kHz	15–92 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	24–92 Hz	24–92 Hz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	—	None
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	16 W	16 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	1
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)	422 × 338 × 129 mm	422 × 338 × 129 mm
Weight
Weight	6,800 g	7,000 g
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling	Table, Ceiling, Portrait
Exhaust
Exhaust	—	Side
Dust filter
Dust filter	Replaceable	Replaceable
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	—	Yes
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–80%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	High-altitude mode	High-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 463 W	Max 463 W · Normal 463 W
Standby
Standby	0.5 W	0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	1 W	1 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 32 dB(A)	Normal 37 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A)
Safety & support
Warranty
Warranty	5 yr	5 yr or 12,000 h
User manual
User manual	https://helpguide.sony.net/vpl/phz51/v1/en/index.html	https://helpguide.sony.net/vpl/phz51/v1/en/index.html
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide
Remote
Remote	IR	IR

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