Name: VPL-VW270ES
Brand: Sony
SKU: 234456
Rating: 3.9 (54 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

sheer level of granular detail and colour depth is immersive
excellent greyscale
gamma

the often difficult 10% point
no pixel shifting or visual wizardry used
reduces detail loss in dark picture areas

Projector type: SXRD
Screen size: 152.4, 300 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Brightness (max): 1500 lm
Full hd (hd ready 1080p): yes
Lamp life max (normal): 6000 h
Noise level: , 26 dB

Sony VPL-VW270ES - Pros & Cons

sheer level of granular detail and colour depth is immersive
excellent greyscale
gamma
colour reproduction and black levels
Images are solid with a sense of depth and pop
also handles colour superbly well for an entry-level projector
gorgeous clarity and consistency
VW270ES is an excellent remote control
Subtle tonal differences and blends are reproduced with gorgeous finesse
Good-quality 4K Blu-rays look incredibly sharp and detailed
sound is smooth
consistent and free of shrillness
stable and solid picture
punchy
vibrant and thus watchable image
the Sony is exceptional
look natural
detailed and believable
The mechanism is quite refined
Picture quality is impressive
the lens allows for flexible placement options
flexible
high-quality lens
Images are detailed and colour rich
contrast is exceptional
looks sharp
detailed and well defined with excellent brightness and accurate skin tones
Sony remains well built and screwed together properly
Build quality is very good using high-quality materials and is
high quality and perform well
excellent colour accuracy and a nice cinematic image
The remote is well made and sits nicely in the hand
Smooth High
Smooth Low and the 24fps friendly
Wonderful clarity
impressive consistency
and accurate representation
pristine white environment displayed with superb neutrality
similarly punchy and a delightful to revel in
Sony looked gorgeous and highly color-accurate with
fine detail was simply breathtaking
stunning clarity and sharpness

the often difficult 10% point
no pixel shifting or visual wizardry used
reduces detail loss in dark picture areas
nor does Dolby Vision appear on any other projector
can look a little noisy at times
There s no need to get off the sofa to make manual adjustments
s no need to magic up a 4K effect using pixel-shifting
4K projector sounds a bit steep
it doesn't fare quite as well as a high-brightness projector
bumping up brightness slightly and preferring
price still tend to use pixel-shift technology
real-world dynamic range is limited
Slightly surprisingly there s no form of audio output
4K Blu-ray s expanded colour palette
home cinema system
Sony doesn t use this mode by default)
Black levels can sometimes look a bit grey during HDR playback
not a small projector by any means
ambient noise in the room
no Active Shutter glasses are included in the box
Sony doesn t suffer from HDR light constriction or wash-out highlights
Principal controls are also duplicated on the projector itself
it s not a light cannon
no integrated lens cover
calibration elevates it to reference
Fan noise is louder as you need to be in the full lamp mode
dynamic range performance
noticeable errors seen with on-screen material
It may not display this or other websites correctly
peak brightness measurements are a bit of a red
Film 1 Cinema Film 2 Zoom Lens Light Loss
well-backlit and organized buttons
fell a bit short of its spec in our ANSI lumen measurements
Photo defaults to a warmer/pinker D55
lack of lens memory settings and

Sony - Video Reviews (6)

Sony VPL-VW270ES (VW295ES) 4K Projector Review

Sony VPL-VW270ES - SXRD HDR 4K Projector | Richer Sounds

Sony VPL-VW270ES - Full Specifications

Projector type	SXRD

Design type	Desktop projector
Colour of product	Black White

Width	19.53 in
Height	8.07 in
Depth	18.27 in
Weight	30.86 lb

Lamp life max (normal)	6000.0 h
Bulb power	225.0 W

Handheld remote control	yes
On Screen Display (OSD)	yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	ARA CHI CHI DUT ENG ESP FRE ITA NOR POR RUS SWE TUR
Smart TV	no

3D support (3D-Ready)	yes
Glasses included	no
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)	yes

Power consumption (typical)	390.0 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.4 W
Power consumption (network standby)	1.0 W

Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Serial interface type	RS-232
DVI in	no
Number of HDMI inputs	2
HDCP	yes
USB 2.0	1
12V trigger	yes

Noise level	< 26
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	35 - 85

Horizontal lens shift range	31 - 31
Vertical lens shift range	80 - 85
Focus	Auto
Zoom ratio	2.06 x
Zoom type	Auto

Screen size	152.4 - 300
Screen size compatibility	60 - 300
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions	1920 x 1080 1920 x 480 1920 x 720 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Brightness (max)	1500.0 lm
Video formats supported	480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p

Ethernet connection	yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10 100
Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1

Built-in speakers	no

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Sony VPL-VW270ES Sony - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.7

Based on 10 reviews

Sony VPL-VW270ES HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards 2019: Editor's Choice - Part 1

hardwarezone.com.sg

Published: 11.03.2019

HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards 2019: Editor's Choice - Part 1

The 10th annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards was held on Feb 28, and it served to honor the best in tech products and services that were introduced in 2018. Here's the detailed outcome of the first part of our Editor's Choice category.

Sony VPL-VW270ES Sony VPL-VW295ES 4K SXRD Projector Review

projectorcentral.com

Sony VPL-VW295ES 4K SXRD Projector Review

5.0

Still the least expensive true native 4K projector on the market, Sony's VPL-VW295ES delivers punchy SDR and HDR images with superb sharpness and excellent color accuracy right out of the box.

Sony VPL-VW270ES Sony VPL-VW270ES 4K Projector Review

StereoNET Australia

Sony VPL-VW270ES 4K Projector Review

At one-dollar shy of $8K, the VPL-VW270ES doesn’t exactly fall into the budget-end of the projector market, but it’s still far less of a stretch than any of Sony’s other 4K projectors. How does it stack up?

Cameralabs

Published: 24.01.2022

Sony VPL-VW290ES VW325ES 4k projector review | Cameralabs

4.5

AVForums

Published: 06.02.2019

Sony VPL-VW270ES

4.0

The entry-level projector in Sony's 2018 SXRD native 4K line-up costs £5000 and does without many of the features of the next model up, the VW570ES. So is it worth the price vs. performance?