Product comparison · 2 data projectors

ASUS S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver vs Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 500

39specifications compared
27differ
12identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:200 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:DLP
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:WVGA (854x480)
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:1000:1
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:3000:1
Native aspect ratio
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:16:9
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:4:3
Light source type
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:LED
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:Lamp
Service life of light source
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:30000 h
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:4000 h
Zoom ratio
- S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver:Fixed
- PowerLite Home Cinema 500:1.35:1

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Comparison of S1, PowerLite Home Cinema 500
88 specifications	A ASUS S1 Standard throw projector 200 ANSI lumens DLP WVGA (854x480) Silver Model S1 View product	B Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 500 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	200 ANSI lumens	2600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WVGA (854x480)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000:1	3000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	762 - 2540 mm (30 - 100")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.73 - 2.43 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	7.62 mm (0.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.76 - 8.89 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.58 - 6.6 m
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2600 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30°
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2600 ANSI lumens
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	30000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-TORL
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Lens system2 differ
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.35:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.10 - 1.79:1	1.45 - 1.96:1
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.7 - 16.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.44 - 1.44
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35x
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	29 dB
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CB/ CE/ FCC/ VCCI/ UL/ CU/ C-Tick/ CCC/ TUV-GS/ PSE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Design3 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Tripod	Desktop, Ceiling
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	32 W	283 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	234 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	342 g	2.31 kg
WidthDiffers	110.5 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	102 mm	229 mm
HeightDiffers	30.7 mm	787 mm
Package widthKnown for one	186 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.82 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85286200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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