Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Sharp P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White

30specifications compared
18differ
12identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

The Sharp P701U Standard 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 Sharp P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has 2,980,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (3000000:1 vs 20000:1). The Sharp P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has 0.5 :1 more zoom ratio than the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (1.6:1 vs 1.1:1). Only the Sharp P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has full HD. Only the Sharp P701U Standard 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
- P701U Standard 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
- P701U Standard 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)
- P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:20000:1
- P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3000000:1
Light source type
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:LED
- P701U Standard 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
- P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1.6:1
Full HD
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:No
- P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:Yes
HDMI ports quantity
- LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1
- P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:2

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Comparison of LW555C, P701U
86 specifications	A BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model LW555C View product	B Sharp P701U Standard throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model P701U View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	7000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	3000000:1
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
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 - 12.9 m
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Laser
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	30000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.6:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.55-1.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.3 - 24.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 - 2
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
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	0 - 44%
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	27 dB
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
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	15 W	20 W
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	200 W	318 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.3 W
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 (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	237 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	9.7 kg
WidthDiffers	303.5 mm	480 mm
DepthDiffers	224.6 mm	122 mm
HeightDiffers	112.4 mm	407 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
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%

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