Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black vs Epson 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector

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  • 26differ
  • 15identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector has 100 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black (4100 ANSI lumens vs 4000 ANSI lumens). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 2,984,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Epson 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector (3000000:1 vs 16000:1). The BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 13,500 h more service life of light source than the Epson 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector (20000 h vs 6500 h). Only the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black has 3D. Only the Epson 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector has Wi-Fi.

  • Projector brightness
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 ANSI lumens
    • 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector:4100 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:DLP
    • 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
    • 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:3000000:1
    • 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector:16000:1
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:30°
    • 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector:-30 - 30°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:30°
    • 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector:-30 - 30°
  • Light source type
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:Laser
    • 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector:Lamp
  • Service life of light source
    • LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:20000 h
    • 4,100-lumen1 Full HD 1080p projector:6500 h

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86 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers4000 ANSI lumens4100 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs3000000:116000:1
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Smart projectorNoNo
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source787.4 - 7721.6 mm (31 - 304")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.88 - 14.29 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 - 8.9 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 - 14.3 m
Number of colours1.07 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers30°-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers30°-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.57 cm (0.62")
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 h6500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs30000 h17000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lamp powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 W
Lens system2 differ
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.2 - 29.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.51 - 1.77
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Zoom typeDiffersFixedManual
Zoom ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:1.62
Throw ratioDiffers0.5211.3 - 2.09:1
OffsetKnown for one112%Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Full HDYesYes
3DDiffersYesNo
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Service port typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232RS-232C
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Features2 differ
InteractiveNoNo
Noise levelDiffers30 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs24 dB28 dB
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP6XUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
RMS rated powerDiffers15 W16 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessPresentation
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
PlacementCeiling, DesktopCeiling, Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product typeKnown for oneShort throw projectorUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs230 W284 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source181 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers279.2 mm309 mm
DepthDiffers229.3 mm293 mm
HeightDiffers120.5 mm105 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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