Epson Home Cinema 980 vs Optoma HZ40HDR
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Choosing between the Epson Home Cinema 980 and Optoma HZ40HDR? Both compete in the Projector segment. Here’s how they compare across the specs that matter most for your home theater.
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Looking at overall performance dimensions: The Optoma HZ40HDR leads in video quality, gaming performance, form factor, room fit. They score similarly in value, ease of use.
Different projection technologies (3LCD vs DLP). In a dedicated dark room, contrast ratio and color accuracy may matter more than raw brightness.
The Optoma HZ40HDR holds an advantage across more performance dimensions, but the Epson Home Cinema 980 may still be the better pick depending on which specs matter most to your setup. See the detailed comparison table below for the full breakdown.
For most home theaters, the Optoma HZ40HDR is the stronger choice — it leads in 4 of 6 scored dimensions. The Epson Home Cinema 980 makes more sense if budget is the primary constraint.
Performance Overview
Scores based on specs and category benchmarks (0–100 scale)
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | N/A |
| Native Resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Technology | 3LCD | DLP |
| Throw Ratio Min | 1.21 | 1.48 |
| Throw Ratio Max | 1.45 | 1.62 |
| Lens Shift V | — | 16% |
| Lens Shift H | — | — |
| ANSI Lumens | 4000 | 4000 |
| CLO Lumens | 4000 | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 16000:1 | 300000:1 |
| HDR Support | HDR10, HLG | |
| Input Lag | — | 8.6ms |
| Lamp Life | 6000hrs | 30000hrs |
| Light Source | lamp | laser |
| Lens Quality | — | — |
| Tone Mapping | — | — |
| Ultra Short Throw | No | No |
| Chip Size | — | 0.65" |
| Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit |
| Zoom Ratio | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Zoom Type | Manual | manual |
| Focus Type | Manual | Manual |
| Noise (Normal) | 37dB | 34dB |
| Noise (Eco) | 28dB | 27dB |
| Power Draw | 349W | 139W |
| HDMI Inputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 3D Support | No | Yes |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Power | 2W | 15W |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Streaming Apps | No | No |
| Lens Memory | No | No |
| 12V Trigger | No | No |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| Frame Interpolation | No | No |
| Native Aspect | 16:9 | 16:9 |
Key Differences
- Contrast Ratio: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 16000:1 vs Optoma HZ40HDR at 300000:1
- Speaker Power: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 2W vs Optoma HZ40HDR at 15W
- Lamp Life: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 6000hrs vs Optoma HZ40HDR at 30000hrs
- Technology: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 3LCD vs Optoma HZ40HDR at DLP
- Power Draw: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 349W vs Optoma HZ40HDR at 139W
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Epson Home Cinema 980 if you want:
- + better throw ratio min
Choose Optoma HZ40HDR if you want:
- + better contrast ratio
- + better lamp life
- + better noise (normal)
- + better noise (eco)
Specifications sourced from manufacturer datasheets and verified against retailer listings. Prices updated hourly from authorized retailers. Scoring uses our open methodology — products are never ranked, promoted, or suppressed based on affiliate commission rates.
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