Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Epson EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black

40specifications compared
28differ
12identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
- EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:DLP
- EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:13000:1
- EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:3000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 300")
- EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")
Number of colours
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.073 billion colours
- EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:16.78 million colours
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-40 - 40°
- EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:-30 - 30°

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Comparison of MW526, EX5210
90 specifications	A BenQ MW526 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW526 View product	B Epson EX5210 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black Model EX5210 View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	3000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9, 16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1346.2 - 7620 mm (53 - 300")	762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	16.78 million colours
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
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2800 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	2800 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system4 differ
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 ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.5 - 1.65:1	1.48 - 1.96:1
OffsetKnown for one	100%	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
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2x
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 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	3	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	283 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	283 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	229 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	79 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
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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