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Epson PowerLite 5530U vs Vivitek Qumi Q2

    18.58 in
    5.2 in
    Epson PowerLite 5530U Projector
    Epson PowerLite 5530U
      6.38 in
      1.26 in
      Vivitek Qumi Q2 Projector
      Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      Vivitek brings 3D to the pocket projector market for the first time with its cutely named Qumi.Read more
      I have been shopping for projectors for a while. I’ve always wanted one mainly for entertainment uses such as being able to watch movies on a big screen. ...Read more
      An HD pocket projector that claims to be brighter (300 lumens), cheaper ($529) and lighter (635 grams) than its rivals?...Read more
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      User rating
      5
      3.8 out of 5
      5 user ratings
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      4.2 out of 5
      36 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Projector type3LCDDLP

      Connectivity

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      DVI innono
      Number of HDMI inputs21
      USB 2.021
      Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports21
      AC (power) inputyesyes

      Design

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Design typeDesktop projectorDesktop projector
      Colour of productWhite
      • Black
      • White
      Built-in displaynono
      Cable lock slotyesno

      Technical details

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Noise level38.0 dB< 32
      Noise level (economic mode)28.0 dB28.0 dB

      Dimensions

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Width18.58 in6.38 in
      Height5.2 in1.26 in
      Depth12.6 in4.02 in
      Weight15.21 lb1.08 lb

      Optics

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Throw ratio1.26 - 2.3< 1.55
      FocusManualManual
      Zoom ratio1.8 xFixed
      Projection distance1.4 - 151 - 3

      Lighting

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Type of lampUHELED
      Lamp life max (normal)5000.0 h30000.0 h

      Image

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Screen size compatibility50 - 30030 - 90
      Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
      Supported graphics resolutions
      1920 x 1200
      • 1024 x 768
      • 1280 x 1024
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 800
      • 1600 x 1200
      • 640 x 480
      • 800 x 600
      Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
      Aspect ratio
      • 4:3
      • 16:10
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 16:10
      Brightness (max)5500.0 lm3000.0 lm
      Video formats supported
      1080p
      • 1080i
      • 1080p
      • 480i
      • 480p

      Features

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Memory card readernoyes

      Communication

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Ethernet connectionnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

      Compatibility

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      3D support (3D-Ready)noyes
      HD readyyesyes
      Full HD (HD ready 1080p)nono
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • NTSC 4.43
      • PAL
      • PAL 60
      • PAL M
      • PAL N
      • SECAM
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • SECAM

      Audio features

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Built-in speakersnoyes

      Power

      Epson PowerLite 5530UEpson PowerLite 5530U
      Vivitek Qumi Q2Vivitek Qumi Q2
      Power consumption (typical)411.0 W85.0 W
      Power consumption (standby)2.33 W0.5 W

      Pros & Cons

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