Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black vs Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White

37specifications compared
20differ
17identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 1,500 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black (5500 ANSI lumens vs 4000 ANSI lumens). The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 20% more offset than the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black (132% vs 112%). The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 2 dB more noise level than the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black (32 dB vs 30 dB). Projector native resolution: WXGA (1280x800) on the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, 1080p (1920x1080) on the Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White. Vertical scan range: 23 - 240 Hz on the BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black, 24 - 120 Hz on the Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White.

Projector brightness
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 ANSI lumens
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:5500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
Vertical scan range
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:23 - 240 Hz
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:24 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontal
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:30°
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:30°
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
Throw ratio
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:0.521
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:1.13 - 1.47
Offset
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:112%
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:132%
Serial interface type
- LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:RS-232
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:RJ-45, RS-232

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Comparison of LW830ST, LSD500HD
78 specifications	A BenQ LW830ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black Model LW830ST View product	B Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White Model LSD500HD View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	5500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)	3000000:1	3000000:1
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 - 9.76 m
Number of colours	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 135 kHz	15 - 135 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 240 Hz	24 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	30°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	30°	-30 - 30°
Projection technologyKnown for one	DLP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one	93%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Laser	Laser
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	30000 h	30000 h
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.9 - 21.61 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.43 - 2.78
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3x
Throw ratioDiffers	0.521	1.13 - 1.47
OffsetDiffers	112%	132%
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Fixed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Full HD	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RJ-45, RS-232
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	30 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	24 dB	27 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Arabic, Czech, Thai, Vietnamese
InteractiveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP6X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated power	15 W	15 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling, Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	DC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	230 W	165 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	279.2 mm	286 mm
DepthDiffers	229.3 mm	216 mm
HeightDiffers	120.5 mm	129 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	155 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	Power	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power Cord: 1 Remote Control: 1 QSG: Yes Warranty Card: Yes (CN Only)
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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