Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS527E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MW529E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D White

71specifications compared
7differ
64identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS527E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- MW529E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D White:WXGA (1280x720)
Native aspect ratio
- MS527E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- MW529E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D White:16:10
Focal length range
- MS527E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:22.08 - 24.28 mm
- MW529E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D White:21 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- MS527E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2.5 - 2.7
- MW529E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D White:2.59 - 2.89
Zoom ratio
- MS527E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1.1:1
- MW529E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D White:1.2:1
Throw ratio
- MS527E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1.95 - 2.15:1
- MW529E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D White:1.49 - 1.79:1

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Comparison of MS527E, MW529E
81 specifications	A BenQ MS527E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS527E View product	B BenQ MW529E data projector Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D White Model MW529E View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightness	3300 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x720)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibility	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 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
Horizontal synchronization (max)	102 kHz	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)	15 kHz	15 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	4000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	10000 h	10000 h
Lamp power	210 W	210 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	22.08 - 24.28 mm	21 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.5 - 2.7	2.59 - 2.89
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.95 - 2.15:1	1.49 - 1.79:1
Offset	115%	115%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formats	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Colour modes (2D)	Auto, Cinema, Dynamic	Auto, Cinema, Dynamic
Colour modes (3D)	Cinema, Dynamic	Cinema, Dynamic
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
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
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote (IR) output	1	1
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	31 dB	31 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	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, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	250 W	250 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)	207 W	207 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power off	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg
Width	302.8 mm	302.8 mm
Depth	221.8 mm	221.8 mm
Height	111.8 mm	111.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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