Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 13identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 2,000 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (5500 ANSI lumens vs 3500 ANSI lumens). The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) 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 Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 1 - 120 Hz more vertical scan range than the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (24 - 120 Hz vs 23 - 120 Hz). Only the Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has full HD. Only the Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has Ethernet LAN.

  • Projector brightness
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3500 ANSI lumens
    • LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:5500 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
    • LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:20000:1
    • LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:3000000:1
  • Horizontal scan range
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:15 - 130 kHz
    • LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:15 - 135 kHz
  • Vertical scan range
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
    • LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:24 - 120 Hz
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
    • LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
    • LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
  • Light source type
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:LED
    • LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:Laser

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Comparison of LW555C, LSD500HD
86 specifications
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3500 ANSI lumens5500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyKnown for oneDLPUnknown — not stated by the source
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs20000:13000000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours1.07 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers15 - 130 kHz15 - 135 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers23 - 120 Hz24 - 120 Hz
Colour gamutKnown for one92%Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers-40 - 40°-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-40 - 40°-30 - 30°
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.75 - 9.76 m
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffersLEDLaser
Service life of light source20000 h20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)30000 h30000 h
Lens system2 differ
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.1:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers1.55-1.71.13 - 1.47
OffsetDiffers100%132%
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.9 - 21.61 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.43 - 2.78
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3x
Video2 differ
Full HDDiffersNoYes
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)1280 x 720 (HD 720), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232RJ-45, RS-232
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Network1 differ
Smart TVKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers31 dB32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB27 dB
HDCPYesYes
Preset modesKnown for one3D, Bright, Presentation, Spreadsheet, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Arabic, Czech, Thai, Vietnamese
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated power15 W15 W
Design1 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome cinema
Product colourWhiteWhite
PlacementKnown for oneCeiling, DesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffersACDC
Power consumption (typical)Differs200 W165 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto power offKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cord lengthKnown for one1.8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers303.5 mm286 mm
DepthDiffers224.6 mm216 mm
HeightDiffers112.4 mm129 mm
Package widthDiffers170 mm400 mm
Package depthDiffers410 mm280 mm
Package heightDiffers340 mm155 mm
Package weightDiffers4.5 kg4.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersPowerAC
ManualYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower Cord: 1 Remote Control: 1 QSG: Yes Warranty Card: Yes (CN Only)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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