Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White vs BenQ SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black

57specifications compared
34differ
23identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:2500 ANSI lumens
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:SVGA (800x600)
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:4:3
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:4:3
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:812.8 - 7620 mm (32 - 300")
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:31 - 102 kHz
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:31 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan range
- MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:23 - 120 Hz
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:23 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:± 40°
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:± 30°

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Comparison of MS616ST, SH940
79 specifications	A BenQ MS616ST 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White Model MS616ST View product	B BenQ SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black Model SH940 View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	812.8 - 7620 mm (32 - 300")	711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125%
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 102 kHz	31 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	± 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	± 40°	± 30°
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	13000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.4 cm (0.55")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	3000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	300 W
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	10.2 - 12.24 mm	24.1 - 36.15 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.6 - 2.78	2.48 - 2.81
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.5:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.9 - 1.08:1	1.62 - 2.43:1
Video3 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features4 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	33 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	10 W	10 W
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colourDiffers	Silver, White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	275 W	442 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.75 kg	7.2 kg
WidthDiffers	312 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	318 mm
HeightDiffers	104 mm	169 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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