Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White vs BenQ MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black

57specifications compared
32differ
25identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:550 ANSI lumens
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:2800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:10000:1
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:16:10
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:31 - 85 kHz
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:23 - 86 Hz
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:23 - 120 Hz
Light source type
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:LED
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:Lamp

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Comparison of GP10, MS517
82 specifications	A BenQ GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White Model GP10 View product	B BenQ MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black Model MS517 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	550 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")	939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 85 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 86 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 W
Lens system3 differ
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.97 - 2.17:1
OffsetDiffers	100%	130%
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.95 - 24.18 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.51 - 2.69
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutions	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	36 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	32 dB	30 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	6 W	2 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI, DAT, DIVX, M-JPEG, MKV, MPEG, MPEG1, MPG, XVID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, OGG, WAV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Portable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	128 W	245 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	220 mm	302.8 mm
DepthDiffers	61.8 mm	221.8 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	111.8 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1

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