Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs Epson 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black

53specifications compared
32differ
21identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:DLP
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:13000:1
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3, 16:9, 16:10
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:-30 - 30°

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Comparison of MS524, 1263W
95 specifications	A BenQ MS524 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS524 View product	B Epson 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black Model 1263W View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9, 16:10	4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	914.4 - 7620 mm (36 - 300")	838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 - 9 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 - 0.9 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 - 9 m
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	200 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23.1 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.56 - 2.8	1.58 - 1.72
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.86 - 2.04:1	1.3 - 1.56:1
OffsetKnown for one	120%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 bit
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	2
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	29 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Portable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
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
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	283 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	280 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	207 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Voltage toleranceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	283 mm	297 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	228.6 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	76 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	1	0
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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