Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs BenQ MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black

38specifications compared
15differ
23identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:SVGA (800x600)
Screen size compatibility
- P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:315
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Number of colours
- P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16.78 million colours
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1.073 billion colours
Service life of light source
- P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:5000 h
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:4500 h
Lamp power
- P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:180 W
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:190 W
HDMI ports quantity
- P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1
DVI port
- P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:Yes
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:No
S-Video inputs quantity
- P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0
- MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:1

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Comparison of P1320W, MS500H
81 specifications	A Acer P1320W Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model P1320W View product	B BenQ MS500H Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black Model MS500H View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightness	2700 ANSI lumens	2700 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	SVGA (800x600)
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	315	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13000:1
Number of coloursDiffers	16.78 million colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	±40°
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	3000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.2 - 10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2060 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	6000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	180 W	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.57 - 2.65
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.86 - 2.04:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120%
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	30 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	27 dB	26 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
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, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Market positioningKnown for one	Presentation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.5 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	287.3 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	232.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114.4 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
RS-232 ports	1	1
ResolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source

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