Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White vs BenQ MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood

76specifications compared
7differ
69identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:SVGA (800x600)
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:4:3
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:16:10
Throw ratio
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:1.94 - 2.32‎
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:1.55 - 1.86‎
Offset
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:106%
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:104%
Product colour
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:White
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:Wood
Placement
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:Desktop
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:Desktop, Ceiling
Weight
- MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White:2.38 kg
- MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood:2.41 kg

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Comparison of MS531, MW533
82 specifications	A BenQ MS531 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D White Model MS531 View product	B BenQ MW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Wood Model MW533 View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightness	3300 ANSI lumens	3300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	15000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Screen size compatibility	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
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
Vertical synchronization (max)	0.12 kHz	0.12 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)	0.023 kHz	0.023 kHz
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 type	UHP	UHP
Lamp power	203 W	203 W
Lens system2 differ
Focal length range	21.8 - 25.6 mm	21.8 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.46 - 2.66	2.46 - 2.66
Zoom ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.94 - 2.32‎	1.55 - 1.86‎
OffsetDiffers	106%	104%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
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
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
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
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise level	32 dB	32 dB
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, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish	Arabic, 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, Thai, Turkish
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	29 dB	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colourDiffers	White	Wood
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)	252 W	252 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)	260 W	260 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	211 W	211 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.38 kg	2.41 kg
Width	332.4 mm	332.4 mm
Depth	241.3 mm	241.3 mm
Height	99 mm	99 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Carrying case	Yes	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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