DMD and panel size
The exact DMD or panel part, e.g. TI DLP471TP (0.47″ 4K UHD) or DLP660TE (0.66″).
- Standard
- Vendor part numbers (TI DLPxxx, Epson/Sony/JVC panels)
- ISO 21118
- Extension
Scale: 1 mm = 13 px in the diagram (SVG units). DMD sizes are mirror count × 5.4 µm pitch (TI). Panel sizes are derived from the stated diagonal and pixel aspect, so they are approximate active areas. Tap a chip for its details.
Show the numbers
| DLP230GP | 0.23″ · 960×540 · 5.2×2.9 mm · none listed |
|---|---|
| DLP471TE | 0.47″ · 1920×1080 · 10.4×5.8 mm · XPR 4-way |
| DLP660TE | 0.66″ · 2716×1528 · 14.7×8.3 mm · XPR 2-way |
| Sony 0.61″ SXRD | 0.61″ · 3840×2160 · 13.5×7.6 mm · none (native 4K) |
| JVC 0.69″ D-ILA | 0.69″ · 4096×2160 · 15.5×8.2 mm · e-shift X (to 8K) |
| Sony 0.74″ SXRD | 0.74″ · 4096×2160 · 16.6×8.8 mm · none (native 4K) |
| Epson 0.74″ 3LCD | 0.74″ · 1920×1080 · 16.4×9.2 mm · 4K PRO-UHD (diagonal, 2 positions) |
How to compare it
Chip / panel model
The best way to see through '4K' claims. The chip tells you native resolution, shift mode and the generation.
Chip / panel diagonal(in)
The diagonal of the DMD or LCD/LCoS panel, in inches.
A bigger device usually handles more étendue (more light through the system), has larger pixels (better MTF) and costs more. Compare within one technology only.
Standard: ISO/IEC 21118 Table 1
Marketing traps
- Chip / panel model: Spec sheets often omit the chip. Teardowns, FCC internal photos and service manuals usually reveal it.
Across the catalogue
Chip / panel diagonal
11 of 24 projectors list it- Epson Pro Cinema LS120000.74 in
- JVC DLA-NZ80.69 in
- Sony VPL-XW5000ES0.61 in
- Sony VPL-XW7000ES0.61 in
- Hisense L9H TriChroma Laser TV0.47 in
- XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro0.23 in
- Dangbei Atom0.33 in
- XGIMI Horizon S Max0.47 in
- XGIMI HORIZON Ultra0.47 in
- XGIMI AURA 20.47 in
Deep cut
Chip / panel model. Common consumer DMDs: - 0.23″ DLP230NP: 960×540 → 1080p with 4-way shift. - 0.47″ 4K UHD: 1920×1080 with 4-way XPR, ≈8.3 M addressable. - 0.66″: 2716×1528 with 2-way XPR, also ≈8.3 M. The 0.66″ is usually a touch sharper and has a smaller 'border' (the dark-grey frame of unused mirrors).
Chip / panel diagonal. Étendue (area × solid angle) is conserved through an optical system. A small chip forces a fast lens or limits how much of the source's light can be used. That's one reason pico projectors stay dim.
Terms on this page
DMD (Digital Micromirror Device)
The DLP chip itself. It is identified by diagonal size and native mirror count. For example, the 0.47" 4K UHD DMD has 1920×1080 mirrors and uses 4-way XPR shifting to address 3840×2160. The 0.66" 4K UHD DMD (DLP660TE) has 2716×1528 mirrors and shows 8.3M on-screen pixels, i.e. 2 positions per mirror. (TI datasheets: DLP471TE/TP, DLP660TE.) Larger DMDs generally give better contrast and sharpness at the same price tier. Because DMD part numbers are public, we can cross-check them against marketing claims. ⚖ imaging.chip_model, imaging.chip_size_in, imaging.native_pixels