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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

ViewSonic PX701-4K vs Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ViewSonic PX701-4K
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

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ViewSonic PX701-4K Picture
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  1. Recommended in 3 articles:
  2. Budget And Cheap
  3. 4k
  4. Under $1,000
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Portable
  3. Under $500

Variants

  • PX701-4K (White)
  • EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 (White)

Our Verdict

ViewSonic PX701-4K

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

The ViewSonic PX701-4K is slightly better than the Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01. The ViewSonic projector is particularly interesting to gamers with its 1080p @ 240Hz support, while the Epson is aimed more at office use. Still, the Epson is much brighter and has vastly better color accuracy, although the ViewSonic's contrast is much better, making it the superior choice for watching movies in dark rooms. The ViewSonic also delivers sharper images through 4k pixel shifting, while the Epson projects a much lower 1280 x 800 image.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.8
6.6

Contrast 
 

7.6
4.1

Brightness 
 

7.0
8.8

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.8
7.2

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Design

Portability 
 

5.5
6.0

Dimension Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Dimension Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Dimension Picture

Height  

4.3" (11.0 cm)
3.4" (8.7 cm)

Width  

12.4" (31.5 cm)
11.6" (29.4 cm)

Depth  

9.4" (23.9 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)

Weight 
 

6.2 lbs (2.8 kg)
5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Style Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
LCD

Light Source 
 

Lamp
Lamp

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Other

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 10

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.27

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.65
1.27
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.0
8.8

Brightness Measurement Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Brightness Measurement Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,519 lm
2,233 lm

Color Light Output 
 

760 lm
2,265 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

82%
99%

Screen Brightness 
 

173 cd/m²
280 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.6
4.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

741 : 1
201 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

572 : 1
181 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

449 : 1
161 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

376 : 1
144 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

275 : 1
119 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

164 : 1
76 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.8
7.2

Pre White Balance Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Pre White Balance Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Pre Color Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.11
4.27

Color dE 
 

12.11
2.05

Gamma 
 

2.12
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

6,851 K
6,806 K

Picture Mode 
 

Gaming
sRGB

Color Temp Setting 
 

6500 K
6500 K

Gamma Setting 
 

1.8
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.8
9.0

Post White Balance Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Post White Balance Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Post Gamma Curve Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Post Color Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.08
1.62

Color dE 
 

9.24
1.26

Gamma 
 

2.22
2.07

Color Temperature 
 

6,459 K
6,490 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No

Picture Mode 
 

User 1
sRGB
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Color Gamut 
 

6.4
7.0

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

88.43%
94.68%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

92.87%
93.67%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

48.06%
51.23%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

53.34%
55.46%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Inputs Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
1

ARC/eARC 
 

No
No

Wi-Fi  

No
No

USB Data Ports 
 

0
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
No

Cast Capable 
 

No
No

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K In The Box Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 In The Box Picture
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ViewSonic PX701-4K

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