Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White vs Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White

56specifications compared
26differ
30identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 1,100 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White (4000 ANSI lumens vs 2900 ANSI lumens). The Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White has 24,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (40000:1 vs 16000:1). The Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White has 0.003 billion colours more colours than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (1.073 billion colours vs 1.07 billion colours). Only the Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White has 3D. Only the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has built-in speaker(s).

Projector brightness
- 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:2900 ANSI lumens
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:DCI 4K (4096x2160)
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:40000:1
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16000:1
Supported aspect ratios
- 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:16:9, 4:3, 16:10
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:10, 4:3
Number of colours
- 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:1.073 billion colours
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1.07 billion colours
Service life of light source
- 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:3500 h
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:5000 h
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:12000 h
Lamp power
- 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:250 W
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:230 W

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Comparison of 3200, 980
89 specifications	A Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White Model 3200 View product	B Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White Model 980 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2900 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	3LCD	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	DCI 4K (4096x2160)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	40000:1	16000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:9, 4:3, 16:10	16:10, 4:3
Smart projector	No	No
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")	863.6 - 8559.8 mm (34 - 337")
Projection distanceKnown for one	2.95 - 4.77 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
Keystone correction, horizontal	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.55 cm (0.61")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for one	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	5000 h	12000 h
Lamp type	UHE	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	250 W	230 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	18.2 - 29.2 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.49 - 1.77	1.49 - 1.72
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom type	Manual	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	1:1.62	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.32 - 2.15:1	1.21 - 1.45:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	-24 - 24%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	-60 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesDiffers	Auto, Bright cinema, Cinema, Dynamic, Natural	Cinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	0	0
DVI port	No	No
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-B
Networkidentical
Smart TV	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Interactive	No	No
Noise levelDiffers	35 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	24 dB	28 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	No	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Design1 differ
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Ceiling, Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	386 W	349 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	291 W	241 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	6.62 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	408.9 mm	310 mm
DepthDiffers	330.2 mm	281.9 mm
HeightDiffers	165.1 mm	106.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85286200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	18 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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