Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MP780 ST vs Epson EB-Z8050W

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
83known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MP780 ST:2500 ANSI lumens
- EB-Z8050W:7000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MP780 ST:DLP
- EB-Z8050W:3LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MP780 ST:3000:1
- EB-Z8050W:5000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MP780 ST:1219.2 - 7620 mm (48 - 300")
- EB-Z8050W:1524 - 12700 mm (60 - 500")
Horizontal scan range
- MP780 ST:31 - 93 kHz
- EB-Z8050W:15 - 80 kHz
Vertical scan range
- MP780 ST:48 - 86 Hz
- EB-Z8050W:50 - 85 Hz
Service life of light source
- MP780 ST:3000 h
- EB-Z8050W:2500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MP780 ST:4000 h
- EB-Z8050W:3500 h

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Comparison of MP780 ST, EBZ-8050W
108 specifications	A BenQ MP780 ST View product	B Epson EB-Z8050W Model EBZ-8050W View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	7000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolution	WXGA (1280x800)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3000:1	5000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1219.2 - 7620 mm (48 - 300")	1524 - 12700 mm (60 - 500")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.61 - 30.67 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 - 18.7 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 - 30.2 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000:1
Number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 ANSI lumens
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 93 kHz	15 - 80 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	48 - 86 Hz	50 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	±20°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	±30°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3000 h	2500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	4000 h	3500 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	225 W	330 W
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Motorized
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 - 57.35 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 - 2.51
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.61:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.71 - 2.78:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - -20%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-70 - -70%
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Custom, Dynamic, Photo, Presentation, Sports, sRGB, Theatre
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 bit
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 dB
Noise level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Japan
Designidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.39 cm (0.94")
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	280 W	872 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	22 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	534 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	734 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	167 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	900 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EasyMP Monitor, EasyMP Network Projection
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Other featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DeepBlack technology, Epson Cinema Filter, Freeze image, Instant on/off, Mute key, Network administration, Network image transmission, Quick Corner, Reduced video noise, Six axis color control
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	877 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 734 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode), 0.5 Watt (Energy saving standby)
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Other features3 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	329.5 x 248.5 x 130 mm	734 x 534 x 167 mm
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet interface (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T), WLAN (optional), VGA in, VGA out, DVI in, HDMI in, Composite in, BNC in, S-Video in, RGB in, RGB out, USB 2.0
Power requirementsDiffers	100V - 240V	100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
RS-232 ports	1	1
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington lock, Password lock
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SNMP
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Computer cable, Lens cap, Main unit, Power cable, Remote control incl. batteries, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD)
Control panelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 inch with MLA (D7)
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	2.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResolutionKnown for one	1280 x 800 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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