Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm) vs Viewsonic PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White

40specifications compared
29differ
11identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm):300 ANSI lumens
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:3600 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm):WVGA (854x480)
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:SVGA (800x600)
Supported aspect ratios
- Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm):4:3
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:4:3, 16:9
Projection distance
- Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm):0.7 - 2.9 m
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:1.19 - 13.11 m
Number of colours
- Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm):16.78 million colours
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, vertical
- Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm):- 20 - 20°
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:-40 - 40°
Light source type
- Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm):LED
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm):20000 h
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:5000 h

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Comparison of C202i, PA503SP
108 specifications	A Acer Travel C202i portable projector (LED, WVGA, 300Lm) Model C202i View product	B Viewsonic PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White Model PA503SP View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	300 ANSI lumens	3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WVGA (854x480)	SVGA (800x600)
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3	4:3, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.7 - 2.9 m	1.19 - 13.11 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22000:1
Number of coloursDiffers	16.78 million colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	- 20 - 20°	-40 - 40°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm (0.55")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	5000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	33.2 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	- 20 - 20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.06 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.05 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	15000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 - 24.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.56 - 2.68
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Optical zoomDiffers	1x	1.1x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.3:1	1.96 - 2.15:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120%
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	5.02 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	25 dB	27 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
Sleep timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Projection modesKnown for one	Front	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, XVID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPEG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Business
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, White
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
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
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC/Battery	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	260 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 230 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 1499 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	350 g	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	150 mm	294 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	218 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	110 mm
Package widthKnown for one	231 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	145 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	48 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	932 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tripod includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	9000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85286200	Unknown — not stated by the source

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