Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LK970 Large venue projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 4K (4096x2400) Black vs Epson EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 5identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • LK970 Large venue projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 4K (4096x2400) Black:5000 ANSI lumens
    • EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:3600 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • LK970 Large venue projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 4K (4096x2400) Black:DLP
    • EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • LK970 Large venue projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 4K (4096x2400) Black:4K (4096x2400)
    • EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • LK970 Large venue projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 4K (4096x2400) Black:100000:1
    • EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:15000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • LK970 Large venue projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 4K (4096x2400) Black:16:9
    • EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:16:10
  • Light source type
    • LK970 Large venue projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 4K (4096x2400) Black:Laser
    • EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:Lamp
  • Service life of light source
    • LK970 Large venue projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 4K (4096x2400) Black:20000 h
    • EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:6000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • LK970 Large venue projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 4K (4096x2400) Black:60000 h
    • EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:10000 h

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Comparison of LK970, EB-W42
94 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers5000 ANSI lumens3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers4K (4096x2400)WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs100000:115000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:10
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Projection distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 1.68 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 2.02 m
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2235 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Number of coloursKnown for one1.073 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 135 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffersLaserLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers20000 h6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs60000 h10000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lamp powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
FocusManualManual
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.9 - 20.28 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.13 - 2.38Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.47:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one1.38 - 2.02:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one-25 - 25%Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one-60 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Full HDNoNo
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PAL, SECAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 3840 x 2160Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160pUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDBaseT portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise level37 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 dB
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLarge venue projectorStandard throw projector
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
PlacementDiffersDesktop, CeilingDesktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Market positioningKnown for onePresentationUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs540 W282 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W0.2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source203 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one595 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one430 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers19.2 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers470.7 mm302 mm
DepthDiffers564.7 mm237 mm
HeightDiffers224.9 mm82 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source335 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVGA
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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