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Optoma ZK750 review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£12,000Native panel resolution:2716x1528ANSI lumens:7500Throw ratio:?Lamp life:20000 hours

Optoma ZK750 Review: Compare 86 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Optoma ZK750
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 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%

7.2

Technical score

30%

?

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

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

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

â–²Better than 69% of projectors
5.5

Value for money

Value for money
5.5/ 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%

7.4

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 91%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 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%

8.5

Image Quality

22%

6.9

Projection & Lens

12%

6.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.9

Audio & Features

8%

5.6

Connectivity

6%

6.1

Design & Power

â–²Better than 75%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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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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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.8.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

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.
Lists with this model (0)
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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Where to buy
    N/A~ £12,000
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Technical Specifications of projector Optoma ZK750

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 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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â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components:

42%

8.5

Image Quality

22%

6.9

Projection & Lens

12%

6.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.9

Audio & Features

8%

5.6

Connectivity

6%

6.1

Design & Power

7.2
Reviews score
7.8
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
5.5/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.5
ANSI lumens
7,500
Market range: <280 – >4k
This projector reaches 7,500 ANSI lumens, brighter than 99.1% of projectors and equal to 0.2% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
300,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 300000:1, higher than 80.3% of projectors and equal to 1.4% of projectors.
Dynamic contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
2716x1528
This projector uses a native resolution of 2716x1528, higher than 89.2% of projectors and equal to 1.8% of projectors.
Uses XPR pixel-shifting for 4K output.
Output resolution
3840x2160
This projector supports output resolution up to 3840x2160, higher than 71.2% of projectors and equal to 24.6% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
?
Min throw distance
0.81 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >1.651 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 0.81 m, shorter than 69.5% of projectors and equal to 0.3% 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
?
Motorized zoom
yes
This projector has motorised zoom. 85.4% of projectors offer this.
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Input lag
84.1 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 84.1 ms, higher than 94.7% of projectors.
At 4K/60Hz.
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
2
This projector supports HDMI 2, more modern than 46.1% of projectors and equal to 35.9% of projectors.
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
?
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This projector does not support Bluetooth. 50.7% of projectors offer this.
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
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 36.8% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone 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.
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
710 W
Market range: <57 W – >390 W
This projector uses 710 W of power, more than 99.5% of projectors.
Normal mode power draw.
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Optoma ZK750 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 3.41x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (7,500 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    7,500 vs 2,200
  • Higher output resolution
    This projector supports a higher output resolution than the average projector (3840x2160 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    3840x2160 vs 1920x1080
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (300000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    300,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • High native resolution
    This projector has a higher native panel resolution than the average projector (2716x1528 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    Uses XPR pixel-shifting for 4K output.
    2716x1528 vs 1920x1080
  • 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 pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 26.6% of projectors support pixel shifting.
    Via XPR technology.
  • 0.2 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.7 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.67 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • Motorised zoom
    This projector has motorised zoom, while the average projector does not. 14.7% of projectors support motorised zoom.
  • 3.41x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (7,500 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    7,500 vs 2,200
  • Higher output resolution
    This projector supports a higher output resolution than the average projector (3840x2160 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    3840x2160 vs 1920x1080
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (300000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    300,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • High native resolution
    This projector has a higher native panel resolution than the average projector (2716x1528 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    Uses XPR pixel-shifting for 4K output.
    2716x1528 vs 1920x1080
  • Supports pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 26.6% of projectors support pixel shifting.
    Via XPR technology.
  • 0.2 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.7 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.67 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • Supports HLG
    This projector supports HLG, while the average projector does not. 41.2% of projectors support HLG.
  • 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
  • Motorised zoom
    This projector has motorised zoom, while the average projector does not. 14.7% of projectors support motorised zoom.
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers more advanced focus control than the average projector (motorized vs manual). Typical projector: manual.
    motorized vs manual
  • 0.2 m shorter throw distance
    This projector has a lower throw distance than the average projector (0.8 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    0.81 m vs 1.0055 m
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 45.6% of projectors support motorized focus.
  • Supports motion smoothing
    This projector supports motion smoothing, while the average projector does not. 34.1% of projectors offer this.
    Via PureMotion.
  • Has S/PDIF output
    This projector supports S/PDIF output, while the average projector does not. 16.6% of projectors support S/PDIF output.
  • VGA input included
    This projector supports VGA input, while the average projector does not. 44.1% of projectors support VGA input.
  • Laser light source
    This projector has a laser light source, while the average projector does not. 26.7% of projectors have one.
  • 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
  • 57.1 ms higher input lag
    This projector has a higher input lag than the average projector (84.1 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    At 4K/60Hz.
    84.1 ms vs 27 ms
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors offer this.
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • No built-in speaker
    This projector does not have a built-in speaker, while the average projector does. 87% of projectors have one.
  • 5 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (36 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    36 dB vs 31 dB
  • 11.11x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (33.1 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    Without lens.
    33.1 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 10 degrees less vertical correction
    This projector offers less vertical keystone correction than the average projector (20 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    20 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 18.18x more expensive
    Optoma ZK750 is more expensive than the average projector (£12,000 vs £660).
    £12,000 vs £660
  • 27% worse value for money
    Optoma ZK750 has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (5.47 vs 6.9).
    5.47 vs 6.95
  • 2 earlier release
    This projector was released earlier than the average projector (2019 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    June 2019
    2019 vs 2021
  • 10 degrees less vertical correction
    This projector offers less vertical keystone correction than the average projector (20 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    20 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 10 degrees less horizontal correction
    This projector offers less horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (20 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers horizontal keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    20 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 57.1 ms higher input lag
    This projector has a higher input lag than the average projector (84.1 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    At 4K/60Hz.
    84.1 ms vs 27 ms
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors offer this.
  • No built-in speaker
    This projector does not have a built-in speaker, while the average projector does. 87% of projectors have one.
  • 5 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (36 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    36 dB vs 31 dB
  • 11.11x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (33.1 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    Without lens.
    33.1 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 480 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (710 W vs 230 W). The average projector uses 230 W of power.
    Normal mode power draw.
    710 W vs 230 W
  • 4 dB louder eco mode
    This projector has a higher audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (32 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    32 dB vs 28 dB
  • 303 mm wider body
    This projector is wider than the average projector (600 mm vs 297 mm). The average projector has a width of 297 mm.
    600 mm vs 297 mm
  • 97 mm taller body
    This projector is taller than the average projector (219 mm vs 122 mm). The average projector has a height of 122 mm.
    219 mm vs 122 mm
  • 69 mm thicker body
    This projector is thicker than the average projector (219 mm vs 150 mm). The average projector has a thickness of 150 mm.
    219 mm vs 150 mm

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Optoma ZK750

  • High brightness of 7,500 ANSI lumens, making it ideal for large venues and well-lit environments
  • Superior color rendition and lifelike images due to MultiColor Laser (MCL) technology
  • Low maintenance with a DuraCore laser light source rated for up to 30,000 hours
  • Excellent installation flexibility with five interchangeable lens options and 360-degree/portrait orientation support
  • Reliable, dust-resistant design with IP6X-certified optical engine

What customers don't like about Optoma ZK750

  • Discontinued as of March 2023, which may impact new unit availability
  • High upfront cost typical of professional-grade laser projection technology
  • Large and heavy compared to portable or home-use projectors, requiring professional installation
  • Lack of standard smart features or built-in wireless connectivity compared to modern consumer models

Verdict

The Optoma ProScene ZK750 is a high-performance 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) laser projector designed for professional installations, delivering 7,500 lumens of brightness and a dynamic contrast ratio of up to 2,000,000:1. It features DuraCore laser technology for a maintenance-free light source lasting up to 30,000 hours in Eco mode, alongside MultiColor Laser (MCL) technology for enhanced color rendition and HDR10 support. Key pros include its exceptional brightness, IP6X-certified airtight optical engine for dust resistance, versatile 360-degree and portrait orientation support, and five interchangeable lens options for installation flexibility. However, potential cons include its significant weight of approximately 33kg (72.75 lbs), high maximum power consumption of 1,035W, and an operating noise level that reaches 36dB in normal mode.

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