Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black vs BenQ HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black

41specifications compared
24differ
17identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:SVGA (800x600)
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:13000:1
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:11000:1
Native aspect ratio
- ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:4:3
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:863.6 - 7620 mm (34 - 300")
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
Service life of light source
- ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:5000 h
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:10000 h
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3000 h
Lamp power
- ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:190 W
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:310 W
Focal length range
- ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black:22.08 - 24.28 mm
- HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:20.7 - 31.05 mm

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Comparison of ES500, HC1200
76 specifications	A BenQ ES500 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Black Model ES500 View product	B BenQ HC1200 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model HC1200 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	11000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	863.6 - 7620 mm (34 - 300")	660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 40°
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	3000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	310 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	22.08 - 24.28 mm	20.7 - 31.05 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 2.7	2.42 - 2.97
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.5:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.97 - 2.17:1	1.398 - 2.09:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130%
Videoidentical
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	33 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
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, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	No	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop, Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	240 W	370 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	200 W	300 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.94 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	360.1 mm
DepthDiffers	192 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	117 mm	114.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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