Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs Canon LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White

58specifications compared
27differ
31identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3600 ANSI lumens
- LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White:5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
- LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
- LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
- LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Light source type
- LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:Laser
- LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White:Laser/LED hybrid
Focal length range
- LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:7.46 - 7.46 mm
- LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White:1.81 - 2.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:2.79 - 2.79
- LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White:14.3 - 22.9
Analog signal format system
- LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:NTSC, PAL, SECAM
- LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White:Not supported

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Comparison of LW820ST, LX-MH502Z
93 specifications	A BenQ LW820ST data projector Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model LW820ST View product	B Canon LX -MH502Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black, White Model LX-MH502Z View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3600 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	3000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, vertical	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
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
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 9.58 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000:1
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3750 ANSI lumens
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80%
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Laser/LED hybrid
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	7.46 - 7.46 mm	1.81 - 2.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.79 - 2.79	14.3 - 22.9
Throw ratioKnown for one	0.52	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	106.1%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-23 - 23%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-60 - 60%
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Not supported
3D	No	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 3840 x 2160
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector type	Full-size	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RS-232C
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)Differs	Yes	No
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Smart TV	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	39 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, English, Spanish, 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
Preset modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blackboard, Cinema, Presentation, Standard, sRGB
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	10 W	10 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Presentation	Presentation
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	283 W	510 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	320 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	234 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
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	9.3 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	450 mm
DepthDiffers	272 mm	379 mm
HeightDiffers	158 mm	154 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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