Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs Viewsonic PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White

38specifications compared
24differ
14identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:SVGA (800x600)
Screen size compatibility
- U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:2032 - 3810 mm (80 - 150")
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:-+30°
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:-40 - 40°
Light source type
- U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:Laser/LED hybrid
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20000 h
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:5000 h
Optical zoom
- U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1x
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:1.1x
Throw ratio
- U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0.24:1
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:1.96 - 2.15:1
3D
- U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:No
- PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White:Yes

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Comparison of UL5310W, PA503SP
96 specifications	A Acer U5 UL5310W Ultra short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model UL5310W View product	B Viewsonic PA503SP data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Grey, White Model PA503SP View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightness	3600 ANSI lumens	3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	SVGA (800x600)
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	2032 - 3810 mm (80 - 150")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.19 - 13.11 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22000:1
Number of colours	1.073 billion 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	-+30°	-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	20000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	15 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-+30°	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	0.023 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser/LED hybrid	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	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 zoom	2x	2x
Optical zoomDiffers	1x	1.1x
Throw ratioDiffers	0.24:1	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	34.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
3DDiffers	No	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
Full HDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	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
Network2 differ
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	28 dB	31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 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	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultra short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	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
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	280 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	100 - 240 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
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 1499 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	8.2 kg	2.2 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	294 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	218 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source

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