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Sanyo PLC-XF47A review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,100Native panel resolution:1024x768ANSI lumens:15000Throw ratio:?Lamp life:?

Sanyo PLC-XF47A Review: Compare 86 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Sanyo PLC-XF47A
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 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%

5.7

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–¼Worse than 70% of projectors
6.2

Value for money

Value for money
6.2/ 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%

6.9

Overall score

30%

4.7

Price

â–¼Worse than 73%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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%

6.4

Image Quality

22%

6.7

Projection & Lens

12%

5.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.4

Audio & Features

8%

3.8

Connectivity

6%

3.1

Design & Power

â–¼Worse than 84%
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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~ £1,100
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Technical Specifications of projector Sanyo PLC-XF47A

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 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–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components:

42%

6.4

Image Quality

22%

6.7

Projection & Lens

12%

5.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.4

Audio & Features

8%

3.8

Connectivity

6%

3.1

Design & Power

5.7
Reviews score
7.8
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.2/ 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 73% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

4.7

Price

6.2
ANSI lumens
15,000
Market range: <280 – >4k
This projector reaches 15,000 ANSI lumens, brighter than 100% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
2000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 2000:1, lower than 72% of projectors and equal to 7.3% of projectors.
Native panel resolution
1024x768
This projector uses a native resolution of 1024x768, lower than 88.6% of projectors and equal to 5.6% of projectors.
Output resolution
1024x768
This projector supports output resolution up to 1024x768, lower than 89.4% of projectors and equal to 5.6% of projectors.
Projection technology
3LCD
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Throw ratio
?
Min throw distance
0.57 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >1.651 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 0.57 m, shorter than 85.9% of projectors.
Max projection size
600 inch
Market range: <120 inch – >301 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 600 inch, larger than 99% of projectors and equal to 0.8% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
?
Motorized zoom
yes
This projector has motorised zoom. 85.4% 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
N/A
Max HDMI bandwidth
N/A
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N. of HDMI ports
0
Market range: <1 – >2
This projector has 0 HDMI port/s, fewer than 97.2% of projectors and equal to 2.8% of projectors.
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
lamp
This projector uses lamp light source technology, less advanced than 66.5% of projectors and equal to 33.5% of projectors.
UHP/UHM.
Laser light source
no
This projector does not have a laser light source. 26.8% of projectors offer this.
Lamp life
?
Lamp life (eco mode)
3,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 3,000 hours, longer than 96.9% of projectors and equal to 1.9% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
1,650 W
Market range: <57 W – >390 W
This projector uses 1,650 W of power, more than 100% of projectors.
Normal mode power draw.
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Sanyo PLC-XF47A vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 6.82x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (15,000 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    15,000 vs 2,200
  • 350 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (600 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    600 inch vs 250 inch
  • Motorised zoom
    This projector has motorised zoom, while the average projector does not. 14.7% of projectors support motorised zoom.
  • 0.44 m shorter throw distance
    This projector has a lower throw distance than the average projector (0.6 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    0.57 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 10 degrees more vertical correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (40 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    40 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers more advanced focus control than the average projector (motorized vs manual). Typical projector: manual.
    motorized vs manual
  • 41.2% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (120 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    120 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 45.6% of projectors support motorized focus.
  • 6.82x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (15,000 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    15,000 vs 2,200
  • 41.2% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (120 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    120 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 350 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (600 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    600 inch vs 250 inch
  • Motorised zoom
    This projector has motorised zoom, while the average projector does not. 14.7% of projectors support motorised zoom.
  • 0.44 m shorter throw distance
    This projector has a lower throw distance than the average projector (0.6 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    0.57 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 10 degrees more vertical correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (40 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    40 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers more advanced focus control than the average projector (motorized vs manual). Typical projector: manual.
    motorized vs manual
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 45.6% of projectors support motorized focus.
  • DVI input included
    This projector supports DVI input, while the average projector does not. 5.3% of projectors support DVI input.
    DVI-I input.
  • VGA input included
    This projector supports VGA input, while the average projector does not. 44.1% of projectors support VGA input.
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    UHP/UHM.
    lamp vs laser
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1024x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1024x768 vs 1920x1080
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1024x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1024x768 vs 1920x1080
  • 2 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (0 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    0 vs 2
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • 20 % less horizontal lens shift
    This projector has fewer horizontal lens shift than the average projector (10 % vs 30 %). The average projector has 30 % horizontal lens shift.
    Dependent on installed lens.
    10 % vs 30 %
  • 11.7% worse value for money
    Sanyo PLC-XF47A has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (6.22 vs 6.9).
    6.22 vs 6.95
  • 66.7% more expensive
    Sanyo PLC-XF47A is more expensive than the average projector (£1,100 vs £660).
    £1,100 vs £660
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1024x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1024x768 vs 1920x1080
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1024x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1024x768 vs 1920x1080
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (2000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    2,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • No 3D video
    This projector does not support 3D video, while the average projector does. 55.4% of projectors support 3D video.
  • 10 earlier release
    This projector was released earlier than the average projector (2011 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    November 2011
    2011 vs 2021
  • 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.
  • 20 % less horizontal lens shift
    This projector has fewer horizontal lens shift than the average projector (10 % vs 30 %). The average projector has 30 % horizontal lens shift.
    Dependent on installed lens.
    10 % vs 30 %
  • 14 % less vertical lens shift
    This projector has fewer vertical lens shift than the average projector (50 % vs 64 %). The average projector has 64 % vertical lens shift.
    Dependent on installed lens.
    50 % vs 64 %
  • 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
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 2 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (0 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    0 vs 2
  • 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 headphone jack
    This projector does not have a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the average projector does. 84.4% of projectors offer a 3.5 mm audio jack.
  • No built-in speaker
    This projector does not have a built-in speaker, while the average projector does. 87% of projectors have one.
  • No sleep timer
    This projector does not have a sleep timer, while the average projector does. 82.4% of projectors have one.
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    UHP/UHM.
    lamp vs laser
  • 20 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (51 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    51 dB vs 31 dB
  • 12.25x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (36.5 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    Without lens.
    36.5 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 17,000 hours shorter eco lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (3,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    3,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 18 dB louder eco mode
    This projector has a higher audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (46 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    46 dB vs 28 dB
  • 1,420 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (1,650 W vs 230 W). The average projector uses 230 W of power.
    Normal mode power draw.
    1,650 W vs 230 W
  • 284 mm wider body
    This projector is wider than the average projector (581 mm vs 297 mm). The average projector has a width of 297 mm.
    581 mm vs 297 mm
  • 130 mm taller body
    This projector is taller than the average projector (252 mm vs 122 mm). The average projector has a height of 122 mm.
    252 mm vs 122 mm
  • 102 mm thicker body
    This projector is thicker than the average projector (252 mm vs 150 mm). The average projector has a thickness of 150 mm.
    252 mm vs 150 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sanyo PLC-XF47A

  • Extreme brightness (15,000 ANSI lumens) makes it effective in venues with significant ambient light.
  • Highly reliable 'workhorse' with a fail-safe four-lamp system that prevents image interruption if one bulb fails.
  • Built for 24/7 continuous operation thanks to its improved optical block cooling system.
  • Excellent flexibility with features like motorized lens shift, keystone correction, and interchangeable lens options.
  • Durable Inorganic Optical System (D.I.O.S.) extends the life cycle and maintains image quality over time.

What customers don't like about Sanyo PLC-XF47A

  • Native resolution is limited to XGA (1024 x 768), which is considered low for its high price point and large-scale use.
  • Black levels and contrast suffer as a trade-off for the high lumen output.
  • Significant physical footprint; the unit is very large and heavy (approx. 36.5 kg / 80.5 lbs).
  • High operating noise (around 46-51 dB) can be distracting in quiet environments.
  • High power consumption (1700W) and potentially high maintenance costs due to the four-lamp requirement.

Verdict

The Sanyo PLC-XF47A is a high-performance 3LCD large-venue projector featuring a remarkable 15,000 ANSI lumens of brightness and a native XGA (1024x768) resolution. Powered by a four-lamp system (4 x 330W), it offers a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and includes motorized zoom, focus, and lens shift (+/-50% vertical, +/-10% horizontal) for versatile installation in massive spaces like conference halls and events. Its primary pros include its extreme light output, a fail-safe multi-lamp system that prevents total blackout if one bulb fails, and support for interchangeable lenses to suit various throw distances. However, notable cons include its significant weight of approximately 36.5 kg, relatively high operating noise of 51 dB (46 dB in Eco), and a lower native resolution compared to modern high-definition standards.

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