Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs Viewsonic PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 12identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:3500 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:XGA (1024x768)
  • Screen size compatibility
    • MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Service life of light source
    • MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4500 h
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:5000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:6000 h
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:15000 h
  • Lamp power
    • MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:203 W
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:190 W
  • Throw ratio
    • MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1.94 - 2.32‎
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:1.97 - 2.17:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • MS524AE data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:0

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Comparison of MS524AE, PA502X
80 specifications
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3300 ANSI lumens3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersSVGA (800x600)XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one15000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one15 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 - 13.2 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22000:1
Number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 40°
Light source3 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers4500 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs6000 h15000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUHPUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers203 W190 W
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one21.8 - 25.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.46 - 2.66Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.2:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers1.94 - 2.32‎1.97 - 2.17:1
OffsetKnown for one106%Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1x
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PAL, SECAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneFrame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottomUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutions640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Composite video in11
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers10
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one32 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one29 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcecTUVus, UL/cUL, FCC
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
PlacementDesktopDesktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs252 W240 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one260 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one211 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.38 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers332.4 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers214.3 mm122.7 mm
HeightDiffers99 mm209.8 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source316 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersVGAAC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C

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