Sony BRAVIA Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100) vs JVC DLA-NZ900
Two of the home theater projectors in our best home theater projectors comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Flagship native 4K SXRD laser with a motorized 2.1x lens; official page says up to 3,400 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
Check price at AmazonBest for: Flagship native 4K D-ILA laser; official page lists 3,300 lumens without an ISO/ANSI label
Check price at AmazonSpec-by-spec comparison
Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Sony BRAVIA Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100) | JVC DLA-NZ900 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightness (ISO or ANSI)White brightness the maker labels ISO 21118 or ANSI. Unlabelled or peak figures are quoted, not scored. Missing values take the category minimum. | Not listed | Not listed | 28% |
| Resolution classFour classes (computed) from the maker's resolution label: native 4K (including SXRD and D-ILA), 4K UHD including pixel-shift / 4K PRO-UHD, 1080p, and HD / WXGA. | Native 4K class (computed) | Native 4K class (computed) | 22% |
| Light-source lifeThe longest light-source life the maker lists, usually an Eco or laser rating. Missing values take the category minimum. | 20000 h | 20000 h | 12% |
| Optical zoomOptical zoom ratio from the official sheet. Digital-only zoom is shown as Not listed and is not scored. Missing values take the category minimum. | 2.1 × | Not listed | 12% |
| Lens shiftYes only when the maker lists lens shift. Unstated counts as no. | Yes | Yes | 10% |
| HDRYes when the maker lists HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ and/or Dolby Vision. Unstated counts as no. | Yes | Yes | 16% |
| Brightness (maker) | Sony says “up to 3,400 lumens”; standard not labelled, so brightness is not scored (not scored) | JVC lists 3,300 lumens; standard not labelled, so brightness is not scored (not scored) | info |
| Resolution (maker) | Native 4K SXRD (Sony says “without pixel shifting”) | Native 4K D-ILA with Gen2 8K e-shiftX | info |
| Resolution class | Native 4K class (computed) | Native 4K class (computed) | info |
| Light source life (maker) | 20,000 hours (Laser, approximately 20,000 hours) | 20,000 hours (BLU-Escent laser, 20,000 hours) | info |
| Throw ratio (maker) | Not fully tabulated on the page we used | Not fully tabulated on the page we used | info |
| Optical zoom | 2.1× optical | Not fully tabulated on the official page we used | info |
| Lens shift | Generous motorized lens shift (maker) | Lens shift listed on JVC's Procision pages | info |
| HDR (maker) | HDR10 and HLG; IMAX Enhanced listed | Frame Adapt HDR; HDR formats listed on the Procision line | info |
| Light source | Laser | BLU-Escent laser | info |
| Also known as | VPL-XW8100 | Not listed | info |
| BeamPick score | 6.7/10 | 5.5/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Sony BRAVIA Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100)
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
Watch out for
- Brightness (ISO or ANSI) not published by Sony
JVC DLA-NZ900
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
Watch out for
- Brightness (ISO or ANSI) not published by JVC
- Optical zoom not published by JVC
Verdict
Both are native 4K cinema lasers with lens shift and HDR. JVC lists a native 4K D-ILA device (4,096 × 2,160) with 8K e-shiftX; Sony lists native 4K SXRD without pixel shifting. Neither official page labels brightness as ISO 21118 or ANSI, so neither lumen figure is scored.
- Sony BRAVIA Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100): Sony: BRAVIA Projector 9
- JVC DLA-NZ900: JVC: DLA-NZ900