JVC DLA-NZ500 vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Every published specification for both, with the brightness standard shown beside each figure and the screen geometry worked out from each maker’s own throw ratio. Rows where the two differ are tinted.
JVC
JVC DLA-NZ500
JVC's least expensive native 4K projector.
Best for: A light-controlled theater where black level decides the picture
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Sony
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Three native 4K SXRD panels driven by the X1 Ultimate processor from Sony's televisions, in the smallest and lightest chassis Sony has ever used for a native 4K projector.
Best for: A dark room where picture processing matters more than peak brightness
Check price on Amazon| Specification | JVC DLA-NZ500 | Sony VPL-XW5000ES |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$6,999 | ~$5,999 |
| Type | Home theater | Home theater |
| Brightness | 2,000 lumensANSI | 2,000 lumensISO 21118 |
| Imaging tech | D-ILA | SXRD |
| Native resolution | Native 4K | Native 4K |
| Light source | Laser-phosphor | Laser-phosphor |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 20,000 h |
| Throw ratio | 1.26–2.01:1 | 1.38–2.21:1 |
| Screen at 10 ft | 68–109 in | 62–100 in |
| 100-inch screen at | 9 ft 2 in–14 ft 7 in | 10 ft–16 ft 1 in |
| Zoom | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Vertical lens shift | ±70% | ±71% |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±28% | ±25% |
| Native contrast | 40,000:1 | — |
| Max signal | 4K60 | 4K60 |
| Input lag | — | 21 ms |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG |
| 3D | No | No |
| Built-in streaming | None | None |
| Speakers | None | None |
| HDMI | 2 × 2.1 | 2 × 2.1 |
| Weight | 32.2 lb | 28 lb |
| Battery | None | None |
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
JVC DLA-NZ500: what it gives up
- 2,000 ANSI lumens, level with Sony's XW5000ES, is the lowest of the large home-theater projectors here — this needs a dark room
- 32.2 lb and a chassis that demands a substantial mount
- 3D support was dropped from this generation
- No audio, no streaming, no eARC — this is a component
- Its 32 Gbps inputs stop at 4K/60; 4K/120 needs the NZ800
Sony VPL-XW5000ES: what it gives up
- 60 Hz only, despite HDMI 2.1 connectors — 4K/120 is not supported
- 2,000 ISO lumens ties JVC's NZ500 as the dimmest home-theater projector in this catalog
- Sony publishes no native contrast figure for this model
- No 3D, no audio, no streaming
- Manual zoom and focus at $5,999, where JVC's equivalent is motorized
Full specifications: JVC DLA-NZ500 · Sony VPL-XW5000ES