Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White vs BenQ SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black

53specifications compared
33differ
20identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:300 ANSI lumens
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:16:10
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:508 - 4064 mm (20 - 160")
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
Uniformity
- GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:100%
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:125%
Horizontal scan range
- GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:31 - 99 kHz
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:31 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan range
- GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:23 - 120 Hz
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:23 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:± 40°
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:± 30°

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Comparison of GP3, SH940
86 specifications	A BenQ GP3 Standard throw projector 300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black, White Model GP3 View product	B BenQ SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black Model SH940 View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	300 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 4064 mm (20 - 160")	711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000:1
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
UniformityDiffers	100%	125%
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 99 kHz	31 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	± 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	± 40°	± 30°
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	10000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	30000 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.1 - 36.15 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.48 - 2.81
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.5:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.16:1	1.62 - 2.43:1
OffsetKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	No	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI version	1.3	1.3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Features4 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	33 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Bright, Cinema, Custom, Game, Standard	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
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, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	4 W	10 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	3G2, 3GP, AVI, MOV, MP4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG, PNG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	APE, FLAC, M4A, MP2, MP3, OGG, WAV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XLS, XLSX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Business
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	45 W	442 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	30 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	560 g	7.2 kg
WidthDiffers	140.3 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	129.8 mm	318 mm
HeightDiffers	52.5 mm	169 mm
Package weightKnown for one	1.05 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, USB	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1

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