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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Projector Technology
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Brightness
    2. Contrast
    3. Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    4. Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    5. Color Gamut
  6. Features
    1. Inputs & Connectivity
    2. Smart Features & Sound
    3. In The Box
  7. Comments

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 vs ViewSonic PX701-4K

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12
ViewSonic PX701-4K

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Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Picture
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Variants

  • EpiqVision Mini EF12 (Black)
  • PX701-4K (White)

Our Verdict

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12

ViewSonic PX701-4K

The ViewSonic PX701-4K is better than the Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12. The ViewSonic projector is good for gamers with its 1080p @ 240Hz support. It's also brighter and has better contrast, but the Epson has vastly better color accuracy. The ViewSonic can also deliver sharper images through 4k pixel shifting, while the Epson projects a much lower 1080p image. The Epson has significantly more smart features, has an integrated smart interface with full Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, and is more portable.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.3
6.8

Contrast 
 

5.7
7.6

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
4.8

Brightness 
 

5.8
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

7.0
5.5

Dimension Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Dimension Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Dimension Picture

Height  

5.4" (13.6 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Width  

6.9" (17.5 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Depth  

6.9" (17.5 cm)
9.4" (23.9 cm)

Weight 
 

4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
6.2 lbs (2.8 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Style Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

LCD
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
Lamp

Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.00
1.50

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.00
1.65
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

5.8
7.0

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Brightness Measurement Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

515 lm
1,519 lm

Color Light Output 
 

512 lm
760 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

86%
82%

Screen Brightness 
 

55 cd/m²
173 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

5.7
7.6

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

352 : 1
741 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

298 : 1
572 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

248 : 1
449 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

212 : 1
376 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

164 : 1
275 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

94 : 1
164 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
4.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Pre White Balance Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Pre Color Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.58
3.11

Color dE 
 

1.67
12.11

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.12

Color Temperature 
 

6,338 K
6,851 K

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Gaming

Color Temp Setting 
 

7
6500 K

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
1.8
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.0
5.8

Post White Balance Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Post White Balance Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Post Gamma Curve Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Post Color Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.67
2.08

Color dE 
 

0.88
9.24

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.22

Color Temperature 
 

6,820 K
6,459 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

No
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
User 1
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Color Gamut 
 

6.9
6.4

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
ViewSonic PX701-4K Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

91.11%
88.43%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

91.63%
92.87%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
ViewSonic PX701-4K Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

57.57%
48.06%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

62.13%
53.34%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Inputs Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (ARC)
No

Wi-Fi  

Yes
No

USB Data Ports 
 

1
0
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
No

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
No

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 In The Box Picture
ViewSonic PX701-4K In The Box Picture
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Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12

ViewSonic PX701-4K

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