Sony VPL-VW325ES vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

Sony VPL-VW325ES is sharper. Sony VPL-XW5000ES is $999.01 cheaper, better for gaming and lighter.

	Sony VPL-VW325ESMSRP $5,499	Sony VPL-XW5000ES$4,499.99 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	2,000 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	DCI 4K (4096 × 2160)	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.38–2.83:1	1.38–2.21:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	27 msDerived	13 msDerived
Light source
Light source	Lamp	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Eco 26 dB(A)	24 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$5,499	$5,999.99
Best price
Best price	—	$4,499.99
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	3.1–6.4 m	3.1–4.9 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	—	2,000 lm ANSI
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	1,500 lm	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	LCoS	LCoS
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.74 in	0.61 in
Panel alignment
Panel alignment	Zone-by-zone	Zone-by-zone
Native resolution
Native resolution	DCI 4K (4096 × 2160)	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Native aspect
Native aspect	17:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	—	None
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	None	Light-source dimming
Manual iris
Manual iris	No	—
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	—	DCI-P3 95%
Gamma / EOTF presets
Gamma / EOTF presets	2.2, 2.4, 2.6	2.2, 2.4, 2.6
Colour temperature presets
Colour temperature presets	D93, D65, D55, Custom	D93, D65, D55, Custom
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG
Tone mapping
Tone mapping	—	Dynamic
Tone mapping (maker name)
Tone mapping (maker name)	Dynamic HDR Enhancer	Dynamic HDR Enhancer
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	6-axis	6-axis
Greyscale control points
Greyscale control points	—	2
Picture certifications
Picture certifications	—	IMAX Enhanced
3D
3D	Yes	No
3D formats
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, 2D → 3D	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Lamp	Laser (phosphor)
Lamp power
Lamp power	225 W	—
Replacement lamp
Replacement lamp	LMP-H220	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	Up to 6,000 h eco	20,000 h
Life defined as
Life defined as	—	50% brightness
Light output control
Light output control	Steps	Continuous
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	—	50 s
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	—	16 s
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.38–2.83:1	1.38–2.21:1
Image size
Image size	60–300 in	60–300 in
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	2.05×Derived	1.6×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	21.7–44.7 mm	—
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	3–4	2.5–2.99
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	—	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	-80–85%	±71%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	±31%	±25%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	Yes	No
Lens elements
Lens elements	—	10
Lens material
Lens material	—	Glass and resin
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
Frame interpolation (MEMC)	Yes	Yes
Frame interpolation at 4K
Frame interpolation at 4K	—	Yes
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	4K UHD: 60 Hz · DCI 4K: 60 Hz	1080p: 120 Hz · 4K UHD: 60 Hz · DCI 4K: 60 Hz
Input lag
Input lag	About 4K UHD: 60 Hz 27 ms	Up to 1080p: 120 Hz 13 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 21 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 2.0	2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.3)
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	DCI 4K	DCI 4K
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232, Wired IR, 12 V trigger	RS-232, Wired IR, 12 V trigger
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	—	Control4, Crestron, Savant
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	26.97–135 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	23.98–120 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	496 × 464 × 205 mm	460 × 472 × 200 mm
Weight
Weight	14,000 g	13,000 g
Colours
Colours	Black, White	Black, White
Orientations
Orientations	—	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Exhaust
Exhaust	—	Rear
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–35°C	5–35°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	35–85%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	High-altitude mode	High-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 390 W	Max 295 W
Standby
Standby	0.4 W	0.3 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	1 W	0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Eco 26 dB(A)	24 dB(A)
Safety & support
Warranty
Warranty	3 yr	3 yr
User manual
User manual	—	https://helpguide.sony.net/vpl/xw5000/v1/en/print.pdf
Spare parts
Spare parts	Lamp LMP-H220 · Mount PSS-H10	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Lens cap	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Lens cap
Remote
Remote	Backlit	Backlit

Sony VPL-VW325ESMSRP $5,499

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