Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White vs Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 13identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White has 14,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver (16000:1 vs 2000:1). The Epson EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White has 3,500 h more service life of light source than the Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver (6000 h vs 2500 h). The Epson EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White has 0.7 :1 more zoom ratio than the Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver (2.0:1 vs 1.3:1). Only the Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver has full HD. Only the Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver has 3D.

  • Projection technology
    • EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:3LCD
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:DLP
  • Projector native resolution
    • EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:WXGA (1200x800)
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:16000:1
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:2000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:16:10
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:16:9
  • Screen size compatibility
    • EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:838.2 - 9525 mm (33 - 375")
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
  • Number of colours
    • EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:16.78 million colours
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:1.07 billion colours
  • Light source type
    • EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:Lamp
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:Laser
  • Service life of light source
    • EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:6000 h
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:2500 h

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Comparison of EX3290, C3
102 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projection technologyDiffers3LCDDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1200x800)UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs16000:12000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers838.2 - 9525 mm (33 - 375")1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Number of coloursDiffers16.78 million colours1.07 billion colours
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110%
Projector brightnessKnown for one4000 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one-30 - 30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one-30 - 30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for one3-panel (p-Si TFT active)Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffersLampLaser
Service life of light sourceDiffers6000 h2500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one12000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for oneUHEUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one210 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
FocusDiffersManualNo
Zoom ratioDiffers2.0:11.3:1
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one16.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one1.44Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one1.44 - 1.95Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Full HDDiffersNoYes
3DDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Service port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Smart TVDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
MiracastKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOdin
Web browserKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth profilesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
AirPlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Hotel modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video appsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetflix, Disney+, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIDAA U
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU9
Noise levelKnown for one37 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one28 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for oneBlackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
RMS rated powerDiffers2 W20 W
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS Virtual:X
EqualizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVI, OGM, WMV, MP4, MOV, VOB, MPEG, MKV, FLV, MPG, 3GP, HEVC/H.265, MPEG2, VP9, H.264, MPEG4, VC-1, MVC
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGIF, JPEG, BMP, PNG
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWMA, WAV, MP4, WMV, FLAC, MP3, AAC, MP2
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersPortableHome cinema
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver
PlacementKnown for oneCeiling, DesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs187 W180 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50-60 Hz
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one235 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg6.2 kg
WidthDiffers302 mm246 mm
DepthDiffers237 mm246 mm
HeightDiffers82 mm252 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source343 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source304 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source479 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.8 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACPower
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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