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Sharp P601Q Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£4,100Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:6000Throw ratio:1.25-2:1Lamp life:20000 hours

Sharp P601Q Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Sharp P601Q
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the projector's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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★ Better than 93% of models
Score components

90%

7.9

Technical score

10%

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User score

★Better than 93% of projectors
5.9

Value for money

Value for money
5.9/ 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%

8.0

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 73%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 94% of models
Score components

42%

9.0

Image Quality

22%

7.8

Projection & Lens

12%

7.5

HDMI & Gaming

10%

7.4

Audio & Features

8%

5.8

Connectivity

6%

6.3

Design & Power

★Better than 94%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of projector Sharp P601Q

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components:

42%

9.0

Image Quality

22%

7.8

Projection & Lens

12%

7.5

HDMI & Gaming

10%

7.4

Audio & Features

8%

5.8

Connectivity

6%

6.3

Design & Power

7.9
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Sharp P601Q has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 64.5% of projectors.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
5.9/ 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%

8.0

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.9
ANSI lumens
6,000
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 6,000 ANSI lumens, brighter than 96.5% of projectors and equal to 1.6% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
3,000,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 3000000:1, higher than 92.9% of projectors and equal to 4.6% of projectors.
Dynamic contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
1920x1080
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1080, higher than 26.2% of projectors and equal to 59.7% of projectors.
Uses XPR pixel-shifting for 4K output.
Output Resolution
3840x2160
This projector supports output resolution up to 3840x2160, higher than 69.1% of projectors and equal to 26.1% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
1.25-2:1
Min throw distance
1.6 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.6 m, longer than 88.6% of projectors and equal to 1% of projectors.
Max projection size
300 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 300 inch, larger than 51.9% of projectors and equal to 37.9% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
1.6
Market range: <1.1 – >2.1
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 1.6, wider than 58.4% of projectors and equal to 18.6% of projectors.
Motorized zoom
yes
This projector has motorized zoom. 83.8% of projectors have motorized zoom.
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Input lag
?
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
yes
This projector supports ALLM. 82.9% of projectors support ALLM.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support VRR. 1.6% of projectors support VRR.
HDMI version
1.4
This projector supports HDMI 1.4, older than 54.8% of projectors and equal to 34% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
18 Gbps
Market range: <10 Gbps – >50 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 18 Gbps, higher than 47.7% of projectors and equal to 40.1% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
2
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 2 HDMI port/s, more than 45% of projectors and equal to 47.7% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not support Wi-Fi. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This projector does not support Bluetooth. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have smart TV features. 43.8% of projectors have smart TV features.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 18.8% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
?
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.6% of projectors include a remote control.
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Light source type
laser
This projector uses laser light source technology, more advanced than 74% of projectors and equal to 26% of projectors.
Laser Phosphor.
Laser Light Source
yes
This projector uses a laser light source. 72% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
20,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 20,000 hours, shorter than 34.4% of projectors and equal to 27.6% 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 62.5% of projectors and equal to 33.2% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
530 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 530 W of power, more than 98.4% of projectors and equal to 0.3% of projectors.
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Sharp P601Q vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 2.73x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (6,000 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    6,000 vs 2,200
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (3000000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    3,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 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
  • Supports lens memory
    This projector supports lens memory, while the average projector does not. 9% of projectors support lens memory.
    With compatible motorized lens.
  • Supports geometric warping
    This projector supports geometric warping, while the average projector does not. 5.4% of projectors support geometric warping.
  • Supports ALLM
    This projector supports ALLM, while the average projector does not. 17.2% of projectors support ALLM.
  • Supports pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 28.4% of projectors support pixel shifting.
    Via XPR technology.
  • Has motorized zoom
    This projector has motorized zoom, while the average projector does not. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
  • 2.73x brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (6,000 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    6,000 vs 2,200
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (3000000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    3,000,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 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
  • Supports pixel shifting
    This projector supports pixel shifting, while the average projector does not. 28.4% of projectors support pixel shifting.
    Via XPR technology.
  • 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
  • 0.18 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.
    0.65 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • Supports lens memory
    This projector supports lens memory, while the average projector does not. 9% of projectors support lens memory.
    With compatible motorized lens.
  • Supports geometric warping
    This projector supports geometric warping, while the average projector does not. 5.4% of projectors support geometric warping.
  • Has motorized zoom
    This projector has motorized zoom, while the average projector does not. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
  • 10 degrees greater vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (40 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    40 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers Advanced focus control than the average projector (motorized vs manual). The average projector uses manual focus control.
    motorized vs manual
  • 10 degrees greater horizontal keystone correction
    This projector offers more horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (40 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of horizontal keystone correction.
    40 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 0.3 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.
    1.6 vs 1.3
  • 53.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    300 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 47.2% of projectors support motorized focus.
  • Supports ALLM
    This projector supports ALLM, while the average projector does not. 17.2% of projectors support ALLM.
  • 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
  • Built-in stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 48.9% of projectors have stereo speakers.
  • 2x stronger audio output
    This projector has a higher audio output power than the average projector (20 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    2 x 10W.
    20 W vs 10 W
  • Uses laser light source
    This projector uses a laser light source, while the average projector does not. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
  • 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 Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • 0.58 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.6 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.6 m vs 1.025 m
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.4 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    1.4 vs 2.0
  • 6 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (36 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    Eco mode figure.
    36 dB vs 30 dB
  • 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
  • 4.68x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (14.5 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    14.5 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 295 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (530 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    530 W vs 235 W
  • 5.32x more expensive
    Sharp P601Q is more expensive than the average projector (£4,100 vs £770).
    £4,100 vs £770
  • 4.87x less popular
    Sharp P601Q has a lower popularity than the average projector (1 vs 4.9).
    1 vs 4.87
  • 10.9% worse value for money
    Sharp P601Q has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (5.86 vs 6.5).
    5.86 vs 6.51
  • 0.58 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.6 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.6 m vs 1.025 m
  • 5 % less horizontal lens shift
    This projector has fewer horizontal lens shift than the average projector (25 % vs 30 %). The average projector has 30 % horizontal lens shift.
    25 % vs 30 %
  • 5 % less vertical lens shift
    This projector has fewer vertical lens shift than the average projector (55 % vs 60 %). The average projector has 60 % vertical lens shift.
    Asymmetrical range: -55% to 55%.
    55 % vs 60 %
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.4 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    1.4 vs 2.0
  • 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 support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • 6 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (36 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    Eco mode figure.
    36 dB vs 30 dB
  • 4.68x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (14.5 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    14.5 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 6 dB louder eco mode
    This projector has a higher audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (34 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    Eco mode figure.
    34 dB vs 28 dB
  • 295 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (530 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    530 W vs 235 W
  • 186 mm wider body
    This projector is wider than the average projector (486 mm vs 300 mm). The average projector has a width of 300 mm.
    486 mm vs 300 mm
  • 1.5 W higher standby power
    This projector uses more standby power than the average projector (2 W vs 0.5 W). The average projector uses 0.5 W of standby power.
    2 W vs 0.5 W
  • 58.5 mm taller body
    This projector is taller than the average projector (185.5 mm vs 127 mm). The average projector has a height of 127 mm.
    185.5 mm vs 127 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sharp P601Q

  • Stunning 4K UHD image quality with 'pixel-free' resolution for high detail.
  • High brightness of 6,000 ANSI lumens, effective even in well-lit rooms.
  • Maintenance-free operation for up to 20,000 hours with no lamp or filter changes.
  • Motorized lens shift, zoom, and focus offer significant installation flexibility.
  • IP5X-rated sealed optical engine protects against dust ingress.
  • Relatively quiet operation for its class (around 34-36 dB).
  • Support for modern connectivity like HDBaseT and 21:9 aspect ratios.

What customers don't like about Sharp P601Q

  • High initial purchase price compared to standard consumer projectors.
  • Does not support 3D imaging, which may be a drawback for specialized presentations.
  • Lacks built-in smart TV/streaming features found in modern home-centric models.
  • Large and heavy physical profile (approx. 14.5 kg) makes it less portable.
  • Built-in speakers are mono (2 x 10W), which may be insufficient for larger venues without external audio.

Verdict

The Sharp P601Q is a commercial-grade 4K UHD laser projector utilizing 1-chip DLP technology to deliver 6,000 ANSI lumens of brightness and a 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Its maintenance-free laser light source provides a lifespan of up to 20,000 hours (30,000 hours in Eco Mode), supported by an IP5X-rated sealed optical engine that eliminates the need for filters or lamps. Key professional features include a 1.6x motorized zoom and focus, broad motorized lens shift (±55% vertical, ±25% horizontal), and HDBaseT connectivity for streamlined installation. Main advantages include exceptional image clarity in well-lit environments, highly flexible 360-degree roll-free positioning, and a compact, lightweight 14.5 kg chassis for its class. Potential drawbacks include a relatively high operating noise level of 36 dB (34 dB in Eco) and a lack of interchangeable lens options, which may limit its application in extreme throw-distance scenarios.

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