Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs Epson EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

45specifications compared
30differ
15identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:4000 ANSI lumens
- EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:DLP
- EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
- EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
- EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:100000:1
- EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1000000:1
Light source type
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:Laser
- EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Lamp
Focal length range
- LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20.7 - 31.05 mm
- EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:22.5 - 46.7 mm

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Comparison of LW720, EH-TW8300W
93 specifications	A BenQ LW720 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model LW720 View product	B Epson EH-TW8300W data projector Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model EH-TW8300W View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	100000:1	1000000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.65 cm (0.65")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for one	DMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	20.7 - 31.05 mm	22.5 - 46.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.42 - 297	2 - 3
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.5:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.45 - 2.24:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	0 - 12.5%	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	112.5%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1x
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160, 4096 x 2160
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	20 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	29 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Home cinema
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	300 W	373 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.27 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	320 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	280 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50-60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 1499 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	5.6 kg	11.2 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	520 mm
DepthDiffers	272 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	158 mm	170 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC, HDMI
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D glasses includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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