Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White vs BenQ MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White

49specifications compared
21differ
28identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:5000 ANSI lumens
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:3600 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratio
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
Vertical scan range
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:24 - 120 Hz
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:23 - 120 Hz
Light source type
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:Laser
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:20000 h
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:5000 h
Throw ratio
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1.36 - 2.18:1
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1.96 - 2.15:1
HDMI ports quantity
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:4
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:2

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Comparison of LK952, MX550
115 specifications	A BenQ LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model LK952 View product	B BenQ MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model MX550 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	3600 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.8 - 9.6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	1.8 - 6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	2.88 - 9.6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	3000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	24 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.19 cm (0.47")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for one	DMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000:1
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 40°
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	14.3 - 22.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.81 - 2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.36 - 2.18:1	1.96 - 2.15:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	-60 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	-23 - 23%	Unknown — not stated by the source
MagnificationKnown for one	1.6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110%
Video1 differ
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 1024 x 576 (WSVGA), 1024 x 600, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 105	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
12V triggerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Features1 differ
Noise levelKnown for one	40 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (high brightness)Known for one	40 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	38 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Spanish, Farsi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Screen mirroringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Air filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Floor	Desktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	520 W	270 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	585 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	390 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Supplier featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	10.1 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	490 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	380 mm	221 mm
HeightDiffers	159 mm	120 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control typeDiffers	Wireless/Wired	IR
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85286200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	3840 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bulbsKnown for one	1 bulb(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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