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Optoma UHD42 vs. Sony VPL-VW270ES + 8
Noise level
26 - 28 dB
26 dB
27 dB
24 - 26 dB
25 - 28 dB
26 - 28 dB
29 - 31 dB
26 - 30 dB
Ethernet connection
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
3D support (3D-Ready)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Glasses included
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
HD ready
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Streaming standards
AirPlay, WiDi (Wireless Display), Miracast
Analogue 3.5mm input
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
1
0
0
0
1
1
Composite input
0
0
0
0
DisplayPort
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
HDMI
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDMI version
2.0
2.0
1.4a
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
Number of HDMI inputs
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Supported standards
MHL
MHL
MHL
MHL
Other connectors
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF), 3.5mm output
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF), 3.5mm output
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF), 3.5mm output
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF), 3.5mm output
S-video
No
No
No
No
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB 2.0
1
1
3
0
2
VGA in
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Available colours
White
Black, White
Black
Black
White, Silver
Black, Red
White
Black
White, Grey
Black
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Depth
270 mm
464 mm
234 mm
224 mm
331 mm
68 mm
270 mm
331 mm
115 mm
271 mm
Height
118 mm
205 mm
108 mm
51 mm
141 mm
120 mm
118 mm
141 mm
150 mm
166 mm
Width
315 mm
496 mm
316 mm
224 mm
498 mm
68 mm
315 mm
498 mm
150 mm
261 mm
Product weight
3.9 kg
14 kg
3.06 kg
1.32 kg
7.3 kg
0.42 kg
3.9 kg
9.5 kg
1.3 kg
4.1 kg
Features
Remote control
Remote control
Remote control
Bluetooth, Remote control, Memory card reader
Remote control
Remote control
Remote control
Remote control, Ultra short throw
Bluetooth, Remote control, Ultra short throw, Interactive
Bluetooth, Remote control, Memory card reader
Built-in speakers
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Display Technology
DLP
LCOS/SXRD/D-ILA
DLP
DLP
DLP
DLP
DLP
DLP
DLP
DLP
Lamp life max (normal)
15000 h
6000 h
3500 h
30000 h
4000 h
30000 h
15000 h
20000 h
20000 h
30000 h
Lamp life max (power save/ eco)
10000 h
6000 h
10000 h
30000 h
10000 h
10000 h
30000 h
30000 h
Lens shift
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Steering
Motor-driven
Manual
Manual
Type of lens shift
Vertical
Vertical, Horizontal
Vertical
Vertical
Light source
Bulb
Bulb
LED
Bulb
LED
Bulb
LED & Laser
LED
LED
Portable
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Projection distance
1.2 - 8.1 m
1 - 9.8 m
0.6 - 2.7 m
1.3 - 9.3 m
0.58 - 3.08 m
1.21 - 9.9 m
1.3 - 9.3 m
0.5 - 3.5 m
Screen size
34.1 - 302.4 inches
60 - 300 inches
24 - 100 inches
26.45 - 302.2 inches
33 - 300 inches
26.45 - 302.2 inches
40 - 200 inches
30 - 200 inches
Throw ratio
1.21 - 1.59 :1
1.47 - 1.62 :1
1.23 :1
1.39 - 2.22 :1
1.3 :1
1.5 - 1.66 :1
1.39 - 2.22 :1
1.2 :1
0.8 :1
Zoom ratio
1.3 x
2.06 x
1.6 x
1.1 x
1.6 x
Resolution
3840x2160 (4K Ultra HD)
4096x2160 (4K)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K Ultra HD)
854x480
3840x2160 (4K Ultra HD)
3840x2160 (4K Ultra HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K Ultra HD)
Aspect ratio
16:9, 4:3
16:9
16:9, 4:3
16:9, 4:3, 16:10, 2:35:1
16:9, 4:3
16:9
16:9
16:9, 4:3
16:9
16:9
Brightness (max)
3400 ANSI
1500 ANSI
3000 ANSI
1200 ANSI
3000 ANSI
150 ANSI
3400 ANSI
3000 ANSI
500 ANSI
1000 ANSI
Contrast
500000 :1
350000 :1
23000 :1
3000000 :1
1000000 :1
1500 :1
500000 :1
2000000 :1
3500 :1
3000000 :1
Dynamic contrast
500000 :1
350000 :1
23000 :1
3000000 :1
500000 :1
500000 :1
2000000 :1
3000000 :1
Image frequency
24p, 60p, 50p
24p, 30p, 60p, 50p
24p, 60p, 50p
24p, 30p, 60p, 50p
24p, 30p, 60p, 50p
24p, 60p, 50p
24p, 30p, 60p, 50p
Video formats supported
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 480i, 576i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 480i, 576i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 480i, 576i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 480i, 576i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
720p, 1080i
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 480i, 576i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 480i, 576i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 480i, 576i
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 480i, 576i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
Release year
2020
2018
2018
2020
2017
2018
2020
2017
2020
2019
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
220 - 305 W
390 W
300 W
74 W
259 - 348 W
20 W
220 - 305 W
249 - 305 W
65 W
140 W
Power consumption (standby)
0.5 W
0.4 W
0.5 W
0.5 W
0.5 W
0.5 W
0.5 W
0.5 W
Power management
Mains
Mains
Mains, USB
Mains, USB
Battery
Mains
Mains
Mains
Mains