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Epson EB-L200F review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,230Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:4500Throw ratio:1.33-2.16:1Lamp life:20000 hours

Epson EB-L200F Review: Compare 86 technical specifications and 1 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Epson EB-L200F
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

7.3

Technical score

30%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

7.3

Reviews score

10%

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Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 63% of projectors
6.3

Value for money

Value for money
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

4.0

Price

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7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

42%

8.1

Image Quality

22%

6.3

Projection & Lens

12%

6.7

HDMI & Gaming

10%

7.1

Audio & Features

8%

7.1

Connectivity

6%

7.2

Design & Power

â–²Better than 79%
7.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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7.3

Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.5

Average grade

20%

5.0

Popularity

Grades by review (1)
1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 56%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
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Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Technical Specifications of projector Epson EB-L200F

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components:

42%

8.1

Image Quality

22%

6.3

Projection & Lens

12%

6.7

HDMI & Gaming

10%

7.1

Audio & Features

8%

7.1

Connectivity

6%

7.2

Design & Power

7.3
Reviews score
7.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

4.0

Price

6.3
ANSI lumens
4,500
Market range: <280 – >4k
This projector reaches 4,500 ANSI lumens, brighter than 91.2% of projectors and equal to 1.5% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
2,500,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 2500000:1, higher than 90.9% of projectors and equal to 2.2% of projectors.
Native panel resolution
1920x1080
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1080, higher than 27% of projectors and equal to 59.2% of projectors.
Output resolution
1920x1080
This projector supports output resolution up to 1920x1080, higher than 25.9% of projectors and equal to 42.3% of projectors.
Projection technology
3LCD
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Throw ratio
1.33-2.16:1
Min throw distance
1.14 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >1.651 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.14 m, longer than 59.8% of projectors and equal to 0.1% of projectors.
Max projection size
500 inch
Market range: <120 inch – >301 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 500 inch, larger than 97.6% of projectors and equal to 1.3% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
1.62
Market range: <1.1 – >2.06
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 1.62, wider than 78.7% of projectors and equal to 1.3% of projectors.
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorised zoom. 14.8% of projectors offer this.
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Input lag
?
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not switch to low-latency mode automatically. 16.1% of projectors offer this.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support variable refresh rate. 1.8% of projectors offer this.
HDMI version
?
Max HDMI bandwidth
18 Gbps
Market range: <10.2 Gbps – >48 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 18 Gbps, higher than 48.9% of projectors and equal to 39.7% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
2
Market range: <1 – >2
This projector has 2 HDMI port/s, more than 45.9% of projectors and equal to 47.3% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This projector connects to Wi-Fi networks for streaming. 46.7% of projectors offer this.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This projector uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is newer than 55.6% of projectors and the same as in 27.5% of projectors.
Bluetooth connectivity
?
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have built-in smart TV features. 43.9% of projectors offer this.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 19.1% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
This projector comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 63.3% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Epson iProjection app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.5% of projectors offer this.
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Light source type
laser
This projector uses laser light source technology, more advanced than 75.4% of projectors and equal to 24.6% of projectors.
Laser light source
yes
This projector has a laser light source. 73.3% of projectors offer this.
Laser diode.
Lamp life
20,000 hours
Market range: <3.5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 20,000 hours, shorter than 35.2% of projectors and equal to 25.8% of projectors.
Laser light source life.
Lamp life (eco mode)
30,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 30,000 hours, shorter than 64% of projectors and equal to 31.9% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
254 W
Market range: <57 W – >390 W
This projector uses 254 W of power, more than 56.6% of projectors and equal to 0.1% of projectors.
Maximum power-on rating.
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Epson EB-L200F vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 2.05x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (4,500 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    4,500 vs 2,200
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (2500000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    2,500,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 250 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (500 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    500 inch vs 250 inch
  • Supports curved-surface correction
    This projector corrects warping on curved surfaces, while the average projector does not. 5.5% of projectors offer this.
    Includes Arc Correction and Point Correction.
  • 2.82x higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (240 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    240 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 4 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (4 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Includes RCA stereo input.
    4 vs 0
  • 0.32 2x wider zoom range
    This projector has a higher zoom ratio than the average projector (1.6 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    1.62 vs 1.3
  • Smartphone app support
    This projector supports smartphone app control, while the average projector does not. 36.7% of projectors support smartphone app control.
    Epson iProjection app.
  • 2.05x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (4,500 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    4,500 vs 2,200
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (2500000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    2,500,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 2.82x higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (240 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    240 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 250 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (500 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    500 inch vs 250 inch
  • Supports curved-surface correction
    This projector corrects warping on curved surfaces, while the average projector does not. 5.5% of projectors offer this.
    Includes Arc Correction and Point Correction.
  • 0.32 2x wider zoom range
    This projector has a higher zoom ratio than the average projector (1.6 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    1.62 vs 1.3
  • 1 more RJ45 ports
    This projector has more RJ45 ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 RJ45 ports.
    1 vs 0
  • 1 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (2 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports Miracast mirroring
    This projector supports Miracast, while the average projector does not. 46.4% of projectors offer this.
  • VGA input included
    This projector supports VGA input, while the average projector does not. 44.1% of projectors support VGA input.
  • 4 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (4 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Includes RCA stereo input.
    4 vs 0
  • Smartphone app support
    This projector supports smartphone app control, while the average projector does not. 36.7% of projectors support smartphone app control.
    Epson iProjection app.
  • 60% stronger audio output
    This projector has a higher audio output power than the average projector (16 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    16 W vs 10 W
  • Laser light source
    This projector has a laser light source, while the average projector does not. 26.7% of projectors have one.
    Laser diode.
  • 10,000 hours longer eco lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    Laser light source life.
    30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 6 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (37 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    37 dB vs 31 dB
  • No 3D video
    This projector does not support 3D video, while the average projector does. 55.4% of projectors support 3D video.
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not display 3D with glasses, while the average projector does. 54.4% of projectors offer 3D with glasses.
  • 0.13 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.1 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    1.14 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 37.6% heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (4.1 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    4.1 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 86.4% more expensive
    Epson EB-L200F is more expensive than the average projector (£1,230 vs £660).
    £1,230 vs £660
  • 10.1% worse value for money
    Epson EB-L200F has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (6.31 vs 6.9).
    6.31 vs 6.95
  • 86.4% more expensive
    Epson EB-L200F is more expensive than the average projector (£1,230 vs £660).
    £1,230 vs £660
  • 10.1% worse value for money
    Epson EB-L200F has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (6.31 vs 6.9).
    6.31 vs 6.95
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • No 3D video
    This projector does not support 3D video, while the average projector does. 55.4% of projectors support 3D video.
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not display 3D with glasses, while the average projector does. 54.4% of projectors offer 3D with glasses.
  • 0.13 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.1 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    1.14 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 6 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (37 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    37 dB vs 31 dB
  • 37.6% heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (4.1 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    4.1 kg vs 2.98 kg

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
philipp7pc
≈ estimated
07/03/2022
Hands-on review · image, connectivity and installation features
Verdict
Epson EB-L200F is one of the budget projectors the reviewer bought personally and would buy again for installation.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Epson EB-L200F

  • High brightness (4500 lumens) allows for clear viewing even in well-lit rooms with natural light.
  • Excellent long-term value due to the laser light source lasting up to 30,000 hours in Eco mode, eliminating lamp replacements.
  • Satisfying colour reproduction and sharp Full HD resolution for detailed images.
  • Versatile mounting options, including the ability to project from any angle and convenient split-screen features.
  • Quick startup and silent operation when used in Eco mode.

What customers don't like about Epson EB-L200F

  • Audible fan noise can be loud and distracting when the projector is used in normal (non-eco) high-brightness modes.
  • Lack of a built-in smart platform means external devices like Chromecasts are required for streaming.
  • Requires proprietary software installation for some wireless functionalities, which some users found less intuitive.
  • Absence of motorized focus and zoom requires manual adjustment.
  • Does not support Bluetooth or AirPlay natively for wireless audio/video streaming.

Verdict

The Epson EB-L200F is a high-performance Full HD (1920x1080) laser projector utilizing 3LCD technology to deliver 4,500 lumens of equal white and colour brightness. Key characteristics include a long-lasting laser light source rated for up to 30,000 hours in Eco Mode, a high 2,500,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and a scalable display size reaching up to 500 inches. Its main pros are the maintenance-free operation due to the lack of lamps, versatile connectivity including dual HDMI and built-in Wi-Fi with Miracast, and flexible 360-degree installation capability. However, notable cons include a lack of a built-in smart TV platform, manual-only focus and zoom controls, and the absence of a backlit remote control for dark environments.

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