Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White vs BenQ TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

46specifications compared
25differ
21identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:5000 ANSI lumens
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan range
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:24 - 120 Hz
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-40 - 40°
Light source type
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:Laser
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:20000 h
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 h
Throw ratio
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1.36 - 2.18:1
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1.47-1.64:1
3D
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:No
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1
- TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2

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Comparison of LK952, TH550
113 specifications	A BenQ LK952 Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model LK952 View product	B BenQ TH550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model TH550 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
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, verticalDiffers	-30 - 30°	-40 - 40°
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
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
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	15000 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 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	1.47-1.64:1
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%
Video3 differ
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	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	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
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
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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) inDiffers	1	0
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
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	1
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	40 dB	33 dB
Noise level (high brightness)Known for one	40 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	38 dB	29 dB
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, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, 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
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Floor	Desktop
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
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	290 mm
DepthDiffers	380 mm	221 mm
HeightDiffers	159 mm	120 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control typeDiffers	Wireless/Wired	IR
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
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
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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