Product comparison · 2 data projectors

3M MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black vs Epson PowerLite X9

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black:32 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite X9:2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black:LCOS
- PowerLite X9:LCD
Projector native resolution
- MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black:SVGA (800x600)
- PowerLite X9:XGA (1024x768)
Screen size compatibility
- MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black:254 - 2032 mm (10 - 80")
- PowerLite X9:762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")
Projection distance
- MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black:0.305 - 2.438 m
- PowerLite X9:2.9 - 34.4 m
Light source type
- MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black:LED
- PowerLite X9:Lamp
Service life of light source
- MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black:20000 h
- PowerLite X9:4000 h
Wi-Fi
- MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black:Yes
- PowerLite X9:No

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Comparison of MP180, PowerLite X9
84 specifications	A 3M MP180 32 ANSI lumens LCOS SVGA (800x600) Black Model MP180 View product	B Epson PowerLite X9 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	32 ANSI lumens	2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	LCOS	LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	XGA (1024x768)
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	254 - 2032 mm (10 - 80")	762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.305 - 2.438 m	2.9 - 34.4 m
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	31.5 - 49.68 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	±30°
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Lens systemidentical
OffsetKnown for one	1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.45 - 1.96:1
Objective focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.66 cm
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D	No	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)	1280 x 960, 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Micro-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	0.75 W	10 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	H.264, MP4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, AMR, MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningKnown for one	Portable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	2600 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplier featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	LIN370-001	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 1829 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	338 g	2.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	63.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	33 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Light sourceKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wireless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	63.5 x 150 x 33 mm	107 x 229 x 79 mm
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F = 1.44
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	front / rear
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 dB
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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