Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Epson 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black

50specifications compared
30differ
20identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:DLP
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:3LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:13000:1
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4:3, 16:9, 16:10
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 300")
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4500 h
- 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:5000 h

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Comparison of MW526, 1263W
94 specifications	A BenQ MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW526 View product	B Epson 1263W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black Model 1263W View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9, 16:10	4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 300")	838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 - 9 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 - 0.9 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 - 9 m
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-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	3000 ANSI lumens
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	6000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	200 W
Lens system4 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23.1 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.56 - 2.8	1.58 - 1.72
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.5 - 1.65:1	1.3 - 1.56:1
OffsetKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 bit
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	3	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	29 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, 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, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop, Ceiling
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
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	283 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	207 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Voltage toleranceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	283 mm	297 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	228.6 mm
HeightDiffers	95 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
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	1	0
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

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