Aug 27, 2020
It was a pleasure for me to write the Optoma HD27e review. This universal projector will surprise you with the quality of its materials and, of course, the projected picture. It supports a resolution...
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It can be hard to figure out which is the best, especially if you’re comparing equipment like the Optoma HD27e vs Optoma HD26 projector. Based on our rating, HD27e has a total rating of 7 out of 10 vs 6.6 out of 10 for HD26.
Advantages Optoma HD27e over Optoma HD26
- Higher brightness: 3400 vs 3200 lumens
- Higher contrast ratio: 25000:1 vs 23000:1
- USB port
Advantages Optoma HD26 over Optoma HD27e
- Bigger projection screen size: 37-307" vs 30-300"
- Lower noise level: 26 dB vs 27 dB
- Lower power consumption: 262W vs 330W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 3500 hours
- Has audio out (3.5mm)
Common strengths
- Full HD resolution
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI ports quantity: 2
- MHL support
- Integrated speakers
- Vertical keystone adjustment: 40 degrees
Optoma HD27e vs Optoma HD26
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Common
Product
Optoma HD27e
Optoma HD26
Model
HD27e
HD26
Brand
Optoma
Optoma
Reviews
860
710
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
37-307
Projection distance, m/ft
1.2 - 10/3.2 - 32
1 - 11/3.2 - 36
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3400
3200
Contrast ratio
25000:1
23000:1
Throw ratio range
1.47:1 - 1.62:1
1.48:1 - 1.62:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
27
26
Power consumption, W
330
262
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
DLP
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
240
190
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
5000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
12000
6500
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
0
0
Composite video input (RCA)
0
0
Audio input (RCA)
0
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
0
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
0
12V trigger
1
1
USB
1
0
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
10
Sound type
mono
mono
Lens
F-number
2.1 - 2.31
2.5 - 2.67
Focal length, mm
15.59 - 17.14
21.9 - 24
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 40
vertical +/- 40
Zoom ratio
2x
1.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
45/113
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
27.9 x 7.6 x 22.8/11.7 x 3.7 x 9
31 x 10 x 22/12.2 x 3.9 x 8.6
Weight, kg/pounds
2.7/6.8
2.5/4.4
Other
Release year
2018
2014
Projectors CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7Optoma HD27e
- 6.6Optoma HD26
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