Product comparison · 2 data projectors

3M PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black vs Viewsonic Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black

41specifications compared
27differ
14identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black:30 ANSI lumens
- Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black:LCD
- Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:DLP
Projector native resolution
- PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black:SVGA (800x600)
- Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
Screen size compatibility
- PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black:254 - 2032 mm (10 - 80")
- Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Light source type
- PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black:LED
- Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Lamp
Service life of light source
- PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black:20000 h
- Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:5000 h
Analog signal format system
- PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black:NTSC, PAL
- Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:NTSC, PAL, SECAM
3D
- PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black:No
- Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Yes

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Comparison of PocketProjector, Pro8450w
96 specifications	A 3M PocketProjector 30 ANSI lumens LCD SVGA (800x600) Black Model PocketProjector View product	B Viewsonic Pro8450w 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black Model Pro8450w View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	30 ANSI lumens	4500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	LCD	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	254 - 2032 mm (10 - 80")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000:1
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 - 10 m
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	±40°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2800 W
Lens systemidentical
Focus	Manual	Manual
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Fixed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5x
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BNC input portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scan outputKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 dB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CB, RoHS, SVHC, WEEE, UL/cUL, FCC-B, ICES-004, TUV-S, NOM, PSB, C-tick, KC, CE, GOST-R, Hygienic, UKrSEPRO, CCC
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	0.75 W	20 W
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIF
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Portable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	DC/Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	300 g	3.86 kg
WidthDiffers	150 mm	333 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	263 mm
HeightDiffers	30.5 mm	110 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.36 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AV	VGA
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features6 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Light sourceKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputDiffers	Yes	1
Audio outputDiffers	Yes	1
Audio systemKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	MP4, PCs, DVD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	150 x 65 x 30.5 mm	333 x 263 x 110 mm
Network readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC/DC	AC
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Service time (hours x days)Known for one	24x7	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cableKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	415 x 190 x 377 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 1800 m

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