Epson VS350 vs Sony VPLHW45ES review

Sony VPLHW45ES
Sony VPLHW45ES review

Feb 14, 2023

Sony is one of the most popular brands in the mid-range projector market, and the Sony HW45ES is an excellent movie and gaming projector. The projector offers a combination of a sleek design, excelle...

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Common

Product

Epson VS350
Sony VPLHW45ES

Model

VS350
VPLHW45ES

Brand

Epson
Sony

Rating

4.5
4.7

Reviews

89
74

Translation properties

Projection system

3LCD
SXRD

Native resolution

1024 x 768
1920 x 1080

Aspect ratio

4:3
16:9

Pixel number

786432
36220800

Brightness

3300 lumens
3000 lumens

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Contrast ratio

15000:1
120000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48 - 1.77
1.36 - 2.16

Lamp

Lamp type

210 W
215 W

Lamp life

Normal mode

6000
4000

Eco mode

10000
6000

Lens

F-number

1.49 - 1.72
2.0 - 3.17

Focal length

16.9 - 20.28 mm
22.5 - 47.2 mm

Lens shift

Zoom ratio

1.0 - 1.2
1.0 - 1.6

Interface

HDMI

1
2

D-sub 15pin

1
1

Composite video (RCA)

1
1

Audio L/R (RCA)

1
1

Audio out (Mini Jack)

1

USB (Type A)

1
1

USB (Type mini-B)

1
has not

RS232 (DB-9pin)

has not
1

Sound

Integrated speaker

Speaker power

1 W
has not

Sound type

mono
has not

Resolution support

640 x 480

1024 x 768

1280 x 800

1400 x 1050

1920 x 1080

Video compatibility

NTSC

PAL

SECAM

3D

Settings

Keystone correction manual

Vertical +- 30 degrees
Vertical +- 40 degrees

Keystone correction auto

Operating distance

19 ft
19 ft

Security functions

Audible noise

Normal mode

37 dBA
35 dBA

Eco mode

28 dBA
29 dBA

Operating temperature

Min

5 C
5 C

Max

35 C
40 C

Features

Color

white
black

Wireless

Remote control

Mouse functions

Warranty

2 Years
1 Year

Dimensions

Product size

11.9 x 9.2 x 3.0 inches
23 x 11.5 x 20 inches

Product weight

5.5 pounds
20 pounds

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