Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs BenQ MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

63specifications compared
16differ
47identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000:1
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1778 - 7620 mm (70 - 300")
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
Service life of light source
- MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4000 h
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:10000 h
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:6000 h
Lamp power
- MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:196 W
- MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1900 W

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Comparison of MH530, MW526A
79 specifications	A BenQ MH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model MH530 View product	B BenQ MW526A data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model MW526A View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1778 - 7620 mm (70 - 300")	914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	196 W	1900 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	22 - 24.1 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.55 - 2.68	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.47 - 1.62:1	1.96 - 2.15:1
OffsetDiffers	116%	120%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsDiffers	Frame Sequential, Top and bottom	Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 352, 640 x 360, 640 x 400, 640 x 480 (VGA), 640 x 512, 640 x 544, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 720 x 350, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 752 x 582, 768 x 432, 768 x 494, 768 x 576, 800 x 448, 800 x 450, 800 x 480 (WVGA), 800 x 592, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 848 x 480, 854 x 480 (WVGA), 900 x 720
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Business	Business
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	270 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)	220 W	220 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.96 kg	1.9 kg
Width	283 mm	283 mm
Depth	222 mm	222 mm
Height	95 mm	95 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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