Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black

65specifications compared
21differ
44identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2700 ANSI lumens
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:2800 ANSI lumens
Screen size compatibility
- MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:31 - 102 kHz
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:15 - 102 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:-40/+40°
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:-40 - 40°
Focal length range
- MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:21 - 23.1 mm
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:21.95 - 24.18 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2.56 - 2.8
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:2.51 - 2.69
Throw ratio
- MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1.86 - 2.04:1
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:1.97 - 2.17:1
Offset
- MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:120%
- MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black:130%

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Comparison of MS502, MS517
70 specifications	A BenQ MS502 Standard throw projector 2700 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS502 View product	B BenQ MS517 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Black Model MS517 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2700 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")	939.8 - 7620 mm (37 - 300")
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40/+40°	-40 - 40°
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23.1 mm	21.95 - 24.18 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.56 - 2.8	2.51 - 2.69
Throw ratioDiffers	1.86 - 2.04:1	1.97 - 2.17:1
OffsetDiffers	120%	130%
Video1 differ
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-B
Composite video outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	30 dB
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Display number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	275 W	245 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	302.8 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	221.8 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	111.8 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.2 kg	3.3 kg

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