Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White vs Viewsonic PJD5553LWS data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 24identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3500 ANSI lumens
    • PJD5553LWS data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:3000 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
    • PJD5553LWS data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:WXGA (1280x800)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
    • PJD5553LWS data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:16:10
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:-15 - 15°
    • PJD5553LWS data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:+40 - -40°
  • Service life of light source
    • MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3000 h
    • PJD5553LWS data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:5000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:7000 h
    • PJD5553LWS data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:10000 h
  • Throw ratio
    • MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:0.33:1
    • PJD5553LWS data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:0.49:1
  • Offset
    • MH856UST Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:150%
    • PJD5553LWS data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:110%

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Comparison of MH856UST, PJD5553LWS
92 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3500 ANSI lumens3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one10000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers2258.1 - 2794 mm (88.9 - 110")1270 - 6350 mm (50 - 250")
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one-15 - 15°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-15 - 15°+40 - -40°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:10
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.53 - 2.64 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20000:1
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers3000 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs7000 h10000 h
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLamp
Lamp powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 W
Lens system2 differ
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one2.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioFixedFixed
Throw ratioDiffers0.33:10.49:1
OffsetDiffers150%110%
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC M, PAL 4.43, SECAM
Full HDDiffersYesNo
3DYesYes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity33
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in00
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantity11
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
USB connector typeDiffersMini-USB, USB Type-A, USB Type-BMini-USB
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inYesYes
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports00
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Optical disc player typeKnown for oneNot includedUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one37 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one33 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers21
RMS rated powerDiffers20 W2 W
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersUltra short throw projectorShort throw projector
Market positioningDiffersBusinessPresentation
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteSilver
PlacementDesktopDesktop
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs380 W265 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers5 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers373.3 mm316 mm
DepthDiffers287.5 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers130.2 mm103.7 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source410 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersVGAAC, VGA
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports11
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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