Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White vs Epson PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black

42specifications compared
21differ
21identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Projection technology
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:DLP
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:SVGA (800x600)
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:XGA (1024x768)
Screen size compatibility
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Service life of light source
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:4000 h
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:5000 h
Focal length range
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:10.2 - 12.24 mm
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:2.6 - 2.78
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:1.58 - 1.72
Throw ratio
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:0.9 - 1.08:1
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:1.48 - 1.77:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White:2
- PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:1

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Comparison of MS630ST, 1224
90 specifications	A BenQ MS630ST 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) 3D Silver, White Model MS630ST View product	B Epson PowerLite 1224 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black Model 1224 View product
Projector3 differ
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	13000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	24 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15000:1
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3200 ANSI lumens
Light source1 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	5000 h
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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	10.2 - 12.24 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.6 - 2.78	1.58 - 1.72
Throw ratioDiffers	0.9 - 1.08:1	1.48 - 1.77:1
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2x
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame Sequential, Top and bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	29 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, Bright, Cinema, Custom, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver, White	Black
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
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
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	305 W	291 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	214 W
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	297 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	76 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C

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