Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black vs BenQ LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

75specifications compared
27differ
48identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:5000 ANSI lumens
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:WUXGA (1920x1200)
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Vertical scan range
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:24 - 120 Hz
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:23 - 120 Hz
Matrix size
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:1.19 cm (0.47")
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.65 cm (0.65")
Focal length range
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:8.6 - 9.4 mm
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20.7 - 31.05 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:1.83 - 1.86
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:2.42 - 297
Zoom capability
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:Yes
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:No
Zoom ratio
- LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black:1.1:1
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.5:1

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Comparison of LU951ST, LW720
101 specifications	A BenQ LU951ST Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black Model LU951ST View product	B BenQ LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model LW720 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WUXGA (1920x1200)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	100000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	24 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Matrix sizeDiffers	1.19 cm (0.47")	1.65 cm (0.65")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100000:1
Lens system6 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	8.6 - 9.4 mm	20.7 - 31.05 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.83 - 1.86	2.42 - 297
Zoom capabilityDiffers	Yes	No
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.5:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.81 - 0.88:1	1.45 - 2.24:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	-23 - 23%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeDiffers	-60 - 60%	0 - 12.5%
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112.5%
Video1 differ
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	37 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	35 dB	29 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, 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, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Air filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	475 W	300 W
Power consumption (max)Differs	530 W	320 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	365 W	280 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50-60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3000 m	0 - 1499 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	5.6 kg
WidthDiffers	490 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	380 mm	272 mm
HeightDiffers	159 mm	158 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, VGA
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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