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Comparison

PowerLite L690SE vs ZU920TST

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A side-by-side look at how the Epson PowerLite L690SE and Optoma ZU920TST compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.

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Prices confirmed Nov 10, 2026 · we check every retailer daily

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Prices confirmed Nov 10, 2026 · we check every retailer daily

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Full specificationsEvery spec for both, line by line

Specifications

The numbers, lined up.

Image

  • Resolution
    PowerLite L690SEWUXGA (1920×1200) 3LCD with 4K Enhancement (pixel shift, about 4.6 million pixels; not native 4K)
    ZU920TSTWUXGA (1920×1200), 16:10
  • Lumens
    PowerLite L690SE6,000 (ISO 21118)
    ZU920TST9,800 (8,200 ANSI)

Hardware

  • Light Source
    PowerLite L690SELaser (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 Extended)
    ZU920TSTDuraCore laser (30,000 hours)
  • Throw Ratio
    PowerLite L690SE0.5–0.7 (1.4× manual zoom); Epson's tables put the close end near 0.52
    ZU920TST0.65–0.75 (1.15× motorized zoom)
  • Lens Shift
    PowerLite L690SEVertical ±50%, horizontal ±20% (vertical about ±12% at full horizontal shift)
    ZU920TSTMotorized; vertical ±55%, horizontal ±25% from a centred image
  • Models
    PowerLite L690SEL690SE (white, V11HB36020) and L695SE (black, V11HB36120), identical specs
    ZU920TST—
  • Dimensions
    PowerLite L690SE17.32 × 14.49 × 5.94 in (W × D × H, including feet; Epson's European datasheet; its US spec sheet says 14.25 in deep)
    ZU920TST19.13 × 16.83 × 7.3 in (W × D × H, with lens and feet, manual; the page says 19.13 × 16.43 × 6.93)

Requirements

  • Throw Distance
    PowerLite L690SE100 in (16:10) at about 3.7–4.9 ft, at the 0.52–0.7 we plan on
    ZU920TST100 in (16:10) at about 4.6–5.3 ft, from the ratio

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