Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White vs BenQ MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey

56specifications compared
34differ
22identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:550 ANSI lumens
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:3000 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:10000:1
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:13000:1
Screen size compatibility
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Vertical scan range
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:23 - 86 Hz
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:-40 - 40°
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:-30 - 30°
Light source type
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:LED
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:Lamp
Service life of light source
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:20000 h
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:30000 h
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:5000 h

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Comparison of GP10, MW821ST
82 specifications	A BenQ GP10 Standard throw projector 550 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White Model GP10 View product	B BenQ MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey Model MW821ST View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	550 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	13000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")	1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	31 - 85 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 86 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	30000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 W
Lens system2 differ
Throw ratioDiffers	1.2:1	0.49:1
OffsetDiffers	100%	110%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	Mini-USB 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
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	36 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	32 dB	26 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	6 W	10 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
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Short throw
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Grey
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	128 W	300 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	1 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	220 mm	311.8 mm
DepthDiffers	61.8 mm	244.1 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	113 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1

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