Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White vs BenQ W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White

47specifications compared
24differ
23identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:2500 ANSI lumens
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:2200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:16:10
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:2032 - 7620 mm (80 - 300")
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Light source type
- LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:Laser
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:20000 h
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:10000 h
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:6000 h
Zoom ratio
- LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White:Fixed
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1.6:1

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Comparison of LW61ST+, W1500
93 specifications	A BenQ LW61ST+ Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, White Model LW61ST+ View product	B BenQ W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model W1500 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	2032 - 7620 mm (80 - 300")	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	80000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	31 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	120 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	23 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.78 - 25.12 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.45 - 3.07
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.6:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.07 - 1.71
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Progressive scan outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	32 dB	28 dB
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
TimeshiftKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Portable projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Home cinema
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	375 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	5.1 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	393.5 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	284.8 mm
HeightDiffers	149 mm	120.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
RS-232 ports	1	1
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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