RCA L40FHD41
Vs Sony KDL 40W5100
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 Summary | ||||
 • Sony has online connectivity and superior picture quality.• The RCA is significantly less expensive. |
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Value Comparison Summary
This match-up compare an entry-level RCA to a feature-packed Sony. The Sony managed to do better than the RCA on a majority of the tests, and also offers an impressive line-up of online features. Of course, the Sony's downside is its price.
| Comparison Specifications | ||
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| RCA L40FHD41 | Sony KDL-40W5100 | |
| Size | 40 | 40 inches |
| Price | $598 | $1,499.99 |
| Type | LCD | LCD |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
| Other | N/A | Online Content, USB media playback |
Blacks & Whites
The RCA had a significantly lower black level than the Sony. The Sony was brighter overall, however, so the two TVs wound up with similar contrast ratios.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: Black Level: 8.23 Peak Brightness: 6.65 Contrast: 7.28 |
Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: Black Level: 6.29 Peak Brightness: 9.38 Contrast: 7.07 |
Color Accuracy
The Sony swept the RCA here, with a significantly more stable color temperature, better overall color representation, and a more accurate color gamut.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: 6.90 | |
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: 9.89 | |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: 7.83 | |
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: 8.80 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: 4.43 | |
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| Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: 5.53 | |
Motion
The Sony outclassed the RCS, both in terms of smoothness and artifacting.
| Motion Scores | ||
| RCA L40FHD41 | Sony KDL-40W5100 | |
| Motion Smoothness | 5.00 | 6.75 |
| Motion Artifacting | 4.75 | 5.75 |
Viewing Effects
Both TVs had equally shallow viewing angles. The RCA's was slightly worse than the Sony's.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: 3.7 | Sony KDL-40W5100 Score: 4.54 |
Connectivity
The Sony can offer you an extra HDMI and composite video input. It also has a USB port for media playback, and a LAN port for streaming internet content.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| RCA L40FHD41 | Sony KDL-40W5100 |
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| HDMI | 3 | 4 |
| Component | 2 | 2 |
| Composite | 2 | 1 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 4 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| LAN | None | 1 |
| USB | None | 1 |
| Memory Card | None | None |
| Other | None | None |
Other Comparisons
Sony has an absurd line-up of online content, the majority of which is free.