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

Which Projector Is Better?

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ViewSonic PX701-4K
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

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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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Variants

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

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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

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.0
8.8

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  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

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  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

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  

Rec. 709 xy 
 

88.43%
94.68%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

92.87%
93.67%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

48.06%
51.23%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

53.34%
55.46%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
LCD

Light Source 
 

Lamp
Lamp

Spectral Power Distribution  

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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Manual
No

Focus 
 

Manual Focus
Manual Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Manual Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 10

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.27

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.65
1.27

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

5.5
6.0

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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Noise 
 

6.6
4.7

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

55.0dBA
64.0dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
1x (HDMI 1.4)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

0
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
0

Wi-Fi  

No
No

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
2.5

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
1280 x 800 (WXGA)

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Scaled

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

240 Hz
60 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

7.6
4.4

4k @ 60Hz 
 

18.1
N/A

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

34.5
N/A

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

18.3
38.9

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

35.1
38.9

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

9.5
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.0
38.9
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
No

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HLG 
 

Yes
No
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

No
No

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No
No

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

0
0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
No

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
No

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
No
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
No
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Features

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  

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ViewSonic PX701-4K

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