Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MP515 ST vs Canon XEED SX 7

21specifications compared
17differ
4identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MP515 ST:2500 ANSI lumens
- XEED SX 7:4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MP515 ST:DLP
- XEED SX 7:LCOS
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MP515 ST:2600:1
- XEED SX 7:1000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MP515 ST:27/300
- XEED SX 7:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- MP515 ST:31 - 92 kHz
- XEED SX 7:15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan range
- MP515 ST:48 - 86 Hz
- XEED SX 7:50 - 100 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- MP515 ST:-40 - 40°
- XEED SX 7:20°
Lamp power
- MP515 ST:220 W
- XEED SX 7:275 W

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Comparison of MP515 ST, XEED SX 7
57 specifications	A BenQ MP515 ST View product	B Canon XEED SX 7 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCOS
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	2600:1	1000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	27/300	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88%
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 92 kHz	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	48 - 86 Hz	50 - 100 Hz
Digital gamma correctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	20°
Projector native resolutionKnown for one	SVGA (800x600)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Lamp powerDiffers	220 W	275 W
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	2000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	3000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	10 - 12.3 mm	21.7 - 35.8 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	0.9 - 1.08:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Progressive scan outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	2	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
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 dB
Dot clock scanning frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 MHz
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	1 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portable
Displayidentical
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 mm (0")
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	275 W	360 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	7 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	4.8 kg
Other features3 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	4:3, 16:9	4:3
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	275W NSH AC lamp
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	255 x 214 x 90 mm	266 x 336 x 114 mm
Horizontal resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	550 lines
Lamp-door protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz	100V - 240V AC, 50/60Hz
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1470000
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVI-I 29-pin HDCP Mini D-Sub 15-pin (Component / SCART) Mini D-Sub 15-pin Mini DIN 4-pin RCA x 1 3.5mm stereo mini-jack x 3 USB Type B Mini DIN 8-pin
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	F=2.6- 2.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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