Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White vs Canon XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver

46specifications compared
34differ
12identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3000 ANSI lumens
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:5200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:DLP
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:LCOS
Projector native resolution
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:WXGA+ (1440x900)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10000:1
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:2000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:-40 - 40°
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:-20 - 20°

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Comparison of MH680, WX520
95 specifications	A BenQ MH680 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model MH680 View product	B Canon XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver Model WX520 View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	5200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCOS
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA+ (1440x900)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	2000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-20 - 20°
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 - 16.6 m
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90%
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 20°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.78 cm (0.7")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Light source1 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	4000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	6500 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	210 W	250 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NSHA
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.88 - 21.88 mm	21.7 - 39 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.59 - 2.87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.3:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.15 - 1.5:1	1.43 - 2.57:1
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 62%
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8x
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces6 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scan outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	32 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	5 W
TimeshiftKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black, Silver
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	355 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.6 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	285 W
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	5.9 kg
WidthDiffers	311.8 mm	337 mm
DepthDiffers	244.1 mm	370 mm
HeightDiffers	104.7 mm	134 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsDiffers	1	0
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C

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