Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White vs Ricoh PJ X4241N

51specifications compared
30differ
21identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:3200 ANSI lumens
- PJ X4241N:3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
- PJ X4241N:XGA (1024x768)
Supported aspect ratios
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
- PJ X4241N:4:3
Projection distance
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:1 - 11.9 m
- PJ X4241N:0.59 - 5.08 m
Service life of light source
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4000 h
- PJ X4241N:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:6000 h
- PJ X4241N:5000 h
Lamp power
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:200 W
- PJ X4241N:250 W
Focal length range
- X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:22.04 - 24.14 mm
- PJ X4241N:0 - 6.96 mm

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Comparison of X1185, PJ X4241N
89 specifications	A Acer X1185 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model X1185 View product	B Ricoh PJ X4241N View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13000:1
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:10, 16:9	4:3
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1270 - 10160 mm (50 - 400")
Projection distanceDiffers	1 - 11.9 m	0.59 - 5.08 m
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 85 Hz
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
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	120 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.024 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	250 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	22.04 - 24.14 mm	0 - 6.96 mm
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.15:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.96 - 2.15:1	0.57:1
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D Ready	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) out	1	1
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	32 dB
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	10 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MPEG2, MPEG4
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short throw
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	253 W	316 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	196 W	209 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	30 - 70%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	308 mm	297 mm
DepthDiffers	211 mm	235 mm
HeightDiffers	86 mm	100 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source

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