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BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black vs Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White

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  • 27differ
  • 17identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 1,100 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White (4000 ANSI lumens vs 2900 ANSI lumens). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 2,960,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White (3000000:1 vs 40000:1). The Epson 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White has 0.003 billion colours more colours than the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black (1.073 billion colours vs 1.07 billion colours). Only the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has Ethernet LAN. Only the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has built-in speaker(s).

  • Projector brightness
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 ANSI lumens
    • 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:2900 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:DLP
    • 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
    • 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:DCI 4K (4096x2160)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:3000000:1
    • 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:40000:1
  • Number of colours
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:1.07 billion colours
    • 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:1.073 billion colours
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:30°
    • 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:-30 - 30°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:30°
    • 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:-30 - 30°
  • Light source type
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Laser
    • 3200 2900 ANSI lumens 3LCD DCI 4K (4096x2160) 3D White:Lamp

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Comparison of LW830ST, 3200
92 specifications
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers4000 ANSI lumens2900 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)DCI 4K (4096x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs3000000:140000:1
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9, 4:3, 16:10
Smart projectorNoNo
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.95 - 4.77 m
Number of coloursDiffers1.07 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers30°-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers30°-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.55 cm (0.61")
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 135 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 240 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one93%Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffersLaserLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers20000 h3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs30000 h5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lamp powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Lamps quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 lamp(s)
Lens system2 differ
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.2 - 29.2 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.49 - 1.77
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Zoom typeDiffersFixedManual
Zoom ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:1.62
Throw ratioDiffers0.5211.32 - 2.15:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-24 - 24%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-60 - 60%
OffsetKnown for one112%Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Full HDYesYes
3DYesYes
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto, Bright cinema, Cinema, Dynamic, Natural
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PC Audio outYesYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
InteractiveNoNo
Noise levelDiffers30 dB35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)24 dB24 dB
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP6XUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersYesNo
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome cinema
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
PlacementDiffersCeiling, DesktopDesktop, Ceiling
Product typeKnown for oneShort throw projectorUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs230 W386 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source291 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg6.62 kg
WidthDiffers279.2 mm408.9 mm
DepthDiffers229.3 mm330.2 mm
HeightDiffers120.5 mm165.1 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersPowerAC
ManualYesYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85286200
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)

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