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- L8 20W vs Z3
Genmitsu L8 20W vs Wainlux Z3
What L8 20W does better (9) and where Z3 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
L8 20WZ3
| L8 20W | Z3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 261 mm | 220 mm | +41 mm |
| Width | 715 mm | 220 mm | +495 mm |
| Depth | 621 mm | 130 mm | +491 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is L8 20W better than Z3?
- Laser output power20 W vs 4.5 W4.4×
- Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 64 cm²25×
- Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · Z3: No
- Positioning accuracy0.01 mm vs 0.05 mm5×
- Air assistYes · Z3: No
- Built-in cameraYes · Z3: No
- Max engraving / travel speed667 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+11%
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 80 mm5×
- Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 80 mm5×
Why is Z3 better than L8 20W?
Z3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | 455 nm | 455 nm |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 20 W | 4.5 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | 80 × 80 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 80 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 400 mm | 80 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,600 cm² | 64 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 667 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.13 mm | — |
| Positioning accuracy | 0.01 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | No |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | — |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | No |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | Wi-Fi | SD / USB drive |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| USB | Yes | — |
| SD / TF card | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| File formats | JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, DXF, PLT, HPGL | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 715 mm | 220 mm |
| Depth | 621 mm | 130 mm |
| Height | 261 mm | 220 mm |
| Weight | — | 2.4 kg |
| Rated power consumption | 240 W | — |
