Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White vs Epson PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White

64specifications compared
34differ
30identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4000 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:DLP
- PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
- PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:10000:1
- PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:15000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:-40 - 40°
- PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:-30 - 30°
Matrix type
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:DMD
- PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Service life of light source
- MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4000 h
- PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:6000 h

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Comparison of MU641, W39
90 specifications	A BenQ MU641 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model MU641 View product	B Epson PowerLite W39 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White Model W39 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WUXGA (1920x1200)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.22 cm (0.48")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeDiffers	DMD	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.84 - 8.13 m
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	12000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	240 W	210 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	15.57 - 18.67 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.94 - 2.06	1.49 - 1.72
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.47 - 1.76:1	1.3 - 1.56:1
OffsetKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2x
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 960, 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1600 x 900
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector type	Full-size	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	28 dB	28 dB
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, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling, Front, Rear
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	5 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	300 W	326 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	2 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	335 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	237 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 1499 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	353 mm	299 mm
DepthDiffers	272 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	135 mm	91 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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