Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs HP MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black

32specifications compared
19differ
13identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 100% more offset than the HP MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black (100% vs 0%). The BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 12 W more RMS rated power than the HP MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black (15 W vs 3 W). The BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 145 W more power consumption (typical) than the HP MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black (200 W vs 55 W). Only the HP MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black has full HD. Only the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 3D.

Projector brightness
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
- MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black:200 ISO lumens
Projection technology
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:DLP
- MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black:LCD
Projector native resolution
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black:16:9
Throw ratio
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.55-1.7
- MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black:0.8
Offset
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:100%
- MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black:0%
Full HD
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:No
- MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black:Yes
3D
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:Yes
- MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black:No

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Comparison of LW555C, MC475
76 specifications	A BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model LW555C View product	B HP MC475 Short throw projector LCD 1080p (1920x1080) Black Model MC475 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	200 ISO lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	20000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.07 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, horizontalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 2540 mm (0 - 100")
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	LED	LED
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	30000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.55-1.7	0.8
OffsetDiffers	100%	0%
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Video2 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	0	0
DVI port	No	No
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	31 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	28 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	15 W	3 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling, Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	USB
Power consumption (typical)Differs	200 W	55 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1 kg
WidthDiffers	303.5 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	224.6 mm	102 mm
HeightDiffers	112.4 mm	156 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 includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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