Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White vs Viewsonic PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

54specifications compared
19differ
35identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:3600 ANSI lumens
- PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
- PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3
- PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:10000 h
- PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:15000 h
Throw ratio
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:1.96 - 2.15:1
- PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0.5:1
Analog signal format system
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:NTSC, PAL, SECAM
- PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:2
- PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3
S-Video inputs quantity
- MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:1
- PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0

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Comparison of MS550, PS600W
90 specifications	A BenQ MS550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model MS550 View product	B Viewsonic PS600W data projector Short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model PS600W View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3600 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 - 1.9 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22000:1
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-26 - 26°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	20000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	15000 h
Lens system1 differ
Throw ratioDiffers	1.96 - 2.15:1	0.5:1
Focal length rangeKnown for one	22 - 24.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.56 - 2.68	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+),
Full HDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, cTUVus
Noise levelKnown for one	33 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	29 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	10 W
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Short throw projector
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	260 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	296 mm	292 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	236 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	115 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	188 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200

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