Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black vs Viewsonic PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black

39specifications compared
16differ
23identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4500 ANSI lumens
- PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
- PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratio
- Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:16:10
- PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4:3
Projection distance
- Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:1 - 8.3 m
- PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1 - 8 m
Service life of light source
- Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:3000 h
- PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:10000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 h
- PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:6000 h
Optical zoom
- Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:1.2x
- PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1.1x
Throw ratio
- Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:1.28 - 1.54:1
- PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1.86 - 2.04:1

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Comparison of P1387W, PJD5255
84 specifications	A Acer Essential P1387W Standard throw projector 4500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black Model P1387W View product	B Viewsonic PJD5255 data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model PJD5255 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4500 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers	1 - 8.3 m	1 - 8 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15000:1
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	17000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9, 16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	100 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	15 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.12 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.024 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3000 h	10000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	4000 h	6000 h
Light source typeKnown for one	Lamp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	260 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Digital zoom	2x	2x
Optical zoomDiffers	1.2x	1.1x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.28 - 1.54:1	1.86 - 2.04:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120%
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	18.17 - 21.81 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.41 - 2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Full HD	No	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Noise level	34 dB	34 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	31 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CB, TUV-GS, UL/cUL, FCC, CE,C-Tick, EAC, UkrSEPRO/EMC DOC, UL COC, TUV-S, PSB, KCC, KC, SASO, CCC WEEE, RoHS, REACH, SVHC, ErP
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Presentation	Presentation
Product colour	Black	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	330 W	265 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	314 mm	316 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	93 mm	103.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
3D glasses includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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