Nice choice.
I stole the info below from a post on AVS by this guy that seems to do a LOT of projector testing/reviewing. You will notice that the Sony shows up on the list multiple times (which is good).
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*******Coder's Projector Picks and Awards of 2012*******
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Best 2D Image for Movies under $8,000 = JVC RS-55 LCOS with e-shift and Lens Memory (CIH ability)
Runner Up: Sony vw95es (also has CIH)
Best 2D Image for Movies under $4000 = JVC RS-45 LCOS with Lens Memory (CIH Ability)
Runner Ups: Sony hw30 and Epson 5010 (neither have CIH)
Best "Do Everything but CIH" Projector (3D, 2D, and Gaming) under $4000 = Sony hw30
Runner Up: Epson 5010 (has some gaming lag)
Best "Do Everything with CIH" Projector under $4000 = Panasonic ae7000u
Runner Up: JVC RS-45 (some gaming lag, 3D not perfect)
Best 2D Image for Movies under $2500 = JVC HD250
Runner Up: Epson 8700ub
Best overall 2D Image under $2000 = Epson 8700ub, Benq w6000, and Mitsubishi hc4000
Runner Ups: Panasonic ae4000u
Best overall 2D Image with Easy Placement Flexibility under $2000: Epson 8700ub
Runner Up: Benq w6000 (not as placement flexible, but sharper)
Best overall 2D Image with Easy Placement Flexibility under $1500: Epson 8350
Runner Up: Benq w6000 (not quite as placement flexible but a sharper image)
Best Overall 2D Image under $1500 = Mitsubishi hc4000 and Benq w6000
Runner Up: Epson 8350 and Benq w1200
Best 2D Image for an LCD under $1500 = Epson 8350
Lowest Cost 3D-1080p LCD Projector: Epson 3010
Lowest Cost 1080p 2D Only Image = Viewsonic Pro8200
Runner Up: Optoma hd20, various Acer 1080p Models
Most accurate projectors under $2000 without ANY Calibration (good gamma and color): Epson 3010/8350/8700ub, and Mitsubishi hc4000
Most accurate projectors under $5000 before Calibration: Sony hw30 (also very accurate after calibration)
Sharpest Projectors of 2012: Benq Models, Runco Models, and various high-end DLP models
Sharpest Non-DLP Projectors of 2012 = JVC RS-45/55/65
Runner Up: Epson 5010
Sharpest Projectors under $2500 = Benq w1200 and Benq w6000
Runner Up: Mitsubishi hc4000 and JVC HD250 LCOS
DLP Projector with least Rainbow Effect (RBE) under $2000: Optoma hd33/hd3300
DLP Projector with least Rainbow Effect (RBE) under $1500: Viewsonic Pro8200
Lowest Cost Projector with fully automated CIH Lens Memory (auto-zooms 16:9, 2.35 naturally): Panasonic ae4000u
Lowest Cost Projector with semi-auto CIH: Mitsubishi hc4000 (has to scale 16:9, 2.35 naturally)
Best Low Cost Closeout or Refurb LCOS Projector: LG cf181d or any of the JVC Models (when available - RS10, HD250, RS15, RS20, etc...)
Best Low Cost Closeout or Refurb LCD Projector: Epson 6500ub (when available) or Epson 8500ub/8700ub (limited availability for refurbs)
Best DLP Black Levels under $2000 = Acer 9500bd and Benq w6000
Best Low Cost 3D Image under $2000 = Acer 9500bd and Optoma hd33
Runner Up: Epson 3010
Best Overall 3D Image under $4000 = Acer9500bd and Epson 5010 and Sony hw30
Runner Ups: Benq w7000 and Optoma hd8300
Best Black Levels in 3D under $4000 = Acer9500bd and Panasonic ae7000u
Runner Ups: Sony hw30 and Epson 5010 (IRIS is disabled in 3D mode, others have IRIS)
Best 3D Gaming Projectors with Best 2D under $4000 = Sony hw30 and Benq w7000 and Panasonic ae7000u
Runner Up: Acer 9500bd (SBS issue affects some games, lacks calibration controls which gives others edge in 2D)
Best CIH / 2.35 Format Projectors under $4000: JVC RS-45 and Panasonic ae7000u
Best NON-3D Gaming Projector under $1000 = Viewsonic Pro8200 DLP
Runner Up: Optoma hd20
Best NON-3D Gaming Projector under $1500 = Mitsubishi hc4000 DLP
Runner Up: Epson 8350 (better placement flexibility, but not quite as sharp)
Best 3D Gaming Projector under $2000 = Optoma hd33
Runner Ups: Acer9500bd (SBS issue), and Epson 3010 (lag + LCD vs. DLP)
Best 2D Image with High Lumens under $1200 = Benq w1200
Runner Up: Viewsonic Pro8200 (higher lumens than the Benq w1200, but image and black levels are not as good)
Best Native Motion under $2000 = Mitsubishi hc4000
Best Projector at handling poorer sources and maintaining the appearance of a clean signal (Cable, Netflix, etc...) under $2000:
Mitsuibishi hc4000
Best 1080p Light Cannon Projector for Large Screens under $1000 = Viewsonic Pro8200 (1500+ Lumens near best mode) ...Handles 150" to 180" Screens without gain...
Best 1080p Light Cannon Projector for Large Screens under $1500 = Epson 3010 (1500+ Lumens Near Best Mode) ...Handles 150" to 180" Screens without gain...
Runner Ups: Benq w6000, Benq w1200, and Optoma hd33 (1000+ to 1200+ lumens)
Best 1080p Light Cannon Projector for VERY Large Screens under $2000 = Panasonic ar100u (2000+ Lumens near best mode) ...Handles 200"+ Screens...
Best 1080p Light Cannon Projector for VERY Large Screens under $3500 = Epson g5450 @ 4000 rated Max Lumens (2500+ Lumens near best mode) ...Handles 250"+ Screens...
Best 1080p Light Cannon Projector for VERY Large Screens under $5000 = Epson g5750 @ 4500 rated Max Lumens (3000+ Lumens near best mode) ...Handles 275"+ Screens...
Most Controversial Projectors and Biggest Dissapointments of 2012: Middle-End DLP's between $2000 and $5000
