Epson Home Cinema 5040UB vs Optoma UHD60 4k

When playing 4K content, this Epson has an amazingly detailed picture. 5040UB uses pixel-shifting, which approximates the image of a native 4K projector. It does not produce an actual 4K picture like a 4K projector does, but it makes the content look much sharper than 1080p.

The 5040UB is bright, at around 2500 color brightness and 2500 white brightness, thanks to its 3LCD technology. It has vibrant colors and a bright picture and an outstanding contrast ratio of 1 000 000:1.
Though the number is boosted by the dynamic iris (regulates light output actively), the native contrast ratio is still 4600:1, ensuring a detailed picture also during darker movie scenes.

Exceptional set-up features ensure the picture is always in line with the screen. Powered lens position with 10 presets give you different settings to choose from. Motorized focus, 2.1x zoom, and ultra wide lens shift let you set up the projector easily. The picture is easy to position on the screen.

The fans on 5040UB can be just a bit noisy in performance mode. In ECO mode they produce only 20dB of noise, which is barely noticeable.

The input lag on this Epson is only 30.8 milliseconds, beating most of its rivals. If you want to use your projector for gaming, 5040UB is the best option.

Like all LCD projectors, the Epson 5040UB will not show you any rainbow effects.

The projector has 3000 ANSI Lumens of brightness, meaning you can watch movies even during daytime, as long as you keep the curtains closed.

This Optoma has an input lag of only 33 ms, which makes gaming convenient.

Thanks to its HDR(high dynamic range) playback, the contrast level on this projector is 1,000,000:1, meaning the blacks are one million times darker than the whites. This makes the image deep and lifelike.

The Optoma UHD60 has true 4K resolution, meaning you can play 4K content that is extremely sharp and detailed.

It's a DLP(digital light processing) single-chip projector. The DLP's digital mirror device switches very fast and creates multiple pixels for each 4K image frame, adding advanced processing the projector produces a real 4K picture. The projector got a 'real 4K' approval by the independent Consumer Technology Association.