Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White

45specifications compared
26differ
19identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has 3,500 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (7000 ANSI lumens vs 3500 ANSI lumens). The Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has 0.6 :1 more zoom ratio than the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (1.7:1 vs 1.1:1). The Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (3 vs 1). Only the Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has full HD. Only the Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has Ethernet LAN.

Projector brightness
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
- EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:7000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:DLP
- EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Keystone correction, horizontal
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:-30 - 30°
Light source type
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:LED
- EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:Laser
Zoom ratio
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.1:1
- EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1.7:1
Throw ratio
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.55-1.7
- EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:0.79 - 1.36:1

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Comparison of LW555C, EB-L790SE
91 specifications	A BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model LW555C View product	B Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model EB-L790SE View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	7000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	20000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Number of colours	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 130 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one	92%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:10, 16:9, 16:6, 21:9
Smart projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1524 - 10160 mm (60 - 400")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.37 - 2.34 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.05 - 6.95 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.75 - 11.89 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000000:1
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 cm (0.67")
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Laser
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	30000 h	30000 h
Lens system2 differ
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.7:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.55-1.7	0.79 - 1.36:1
OffsetKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 20%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-50 - 50%
Video2 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RS-232C
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Smart TV	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
MiracastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	26 dB
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, Bright, Presentation, Spreadsheet, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
InteractiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	15 W	10 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioning	Business	Business
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, 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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	200 W	450 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	2.4 W
AC input voltage	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
Cord lengthKnown for one	1.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	9.3 kg
WidthDiffers	303.5 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	224.6 mm	362 mm
HeightDiffers	112.4 mm	151 mm
Package widthKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	410 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	340 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	Power	Power
Manual	Yes	Yes
Supplier featuresidentical
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Recycled plastic
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 45 °C
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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