Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White vs BenQ TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

62specifications compared
24differ
38identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:SVGA (800x600)
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:4:3
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:990.6 - 7620 mm (39 - 300")
Vertical scan range
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:24 - 120 Hz
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:-30 - 30°
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
Focal length range
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:10.2 - 12.24 mm
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:21 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:2.6 - 2.78
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:2.59 - 2.86
Throw ratio
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:0.9 - 1.08:1
- TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.49 - 1.79:1

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Comparison of MS630ST, TW526E
76 specifications	A BenQ MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White Model MS630ST View product	B BenQ TW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model TW526E View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightness	3200 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	13000:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	990.6 - 7620 mm (39 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	24 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-30 - 30°	-40 - 40°
Light sourceidentical
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	4000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203 W
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	10.2 - 12.24 mm	21 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.6 - 2.78	2.59 - 2.86
Zoom ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.9 - 1.08:1	1.49 - 1.79:1
OffsetDiffers	110%	125%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formatsDiffers	Frame Sequential, Top and bottom	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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 quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A	USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Features1 differ
Noise level	33 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	31 dB
Preset modes	3D, Bright, Cinema, Custom, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Bright, Cinema, Custom, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver, White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	305 W	253 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	212 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	302.8 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	221.8 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	111.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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