Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

70specifications compared
8differ
62identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 300")
Throw ratio
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1.86 - 2.04:1
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.5 - 1.65:1
Offset
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:120%
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:100%
Noise level
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:32 dB
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:30 dB
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:28 dB
Market positioning
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:Portable
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:Business

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Comparison of MS524, MW526
74 specifications	A BenQ MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS524 View product	B BenQ MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW526 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightness	3200 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9, 16:10	4:3, 16:9, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")	1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	4500 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	10000 h	10000 h
Lamp power	190 W	190 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system2 differ
Focal length range	21 - 23.1 mm	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.56 - 2.8	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratio	1.1:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.86 - 2.04:1	1.5 - 1.65:1
OffsetDiffers	120%	100%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutions	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	USB Type-B	USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	28 dB
Preset modes	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	Arabic, 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, Turkish	Arabic, 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, Turkish
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Business
Product colour	White	White
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	270 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	280 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)	220 W	220 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.9 kg	1.9 kg
Width	283 mm	283 mm
Depth	222 mm	222 mm
Height	95 mm	95 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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