Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black vs BenQ MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800)

33specifications compared
16differ
17identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:3000 ANSI lumens
- MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):2500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:XGA (1024x768)
- MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:3000:1
- MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):4600:1
Screen size compatibility
- Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
- MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):1219.2 - 7620 mm (48 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:±40°
- MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):±30°
Service life of light source
- Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:2500 h
- MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:4000 h
- MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):5000 h
Lamp power
- Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black:230 W
- MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):210 W

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Comparison of S5201M, MW811ST
66 specifications	A Acer Business S5201M Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black Model S5201M View product	B BenQ MW811ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Model MW811ST View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3000:1	4600:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")	1219.2 - 7620 mm (48 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.5 - 12.2 m	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	30 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	±40°	±30°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.120 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.050 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 - 99 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 - 120 Hz
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	4000 h	5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	P-VIP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	230 W	210 W
Lens systemidentical
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 - 2.78 mm
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	33 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	20 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Ceiling
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short throw
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	315 W	290 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	3.4 kg
WidthKnown for one	290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	254 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	99 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 x 252 x 128 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)

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