Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver vs Epson PowerLite 97H

57specifications compared
36differ
21identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:3200 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite 97H:2700 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:DLP
- PowerLite 97H:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:WXGA (1280x800)
- PowerLite 97H:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:13000:1
- PowerLite 97H:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:16:10
- PowerLite 97H:4:3
Keystone correction, horizontal
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:-40 - 40°
- PowerLite 97H:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:-40 - 40°
- PowerLite 97H:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver:4500 h
- PowerLite 97H:5000 h

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Comparison of MW526E, PowerLite 97H
96 specifications	A BenQ MW526E Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Silver Model MW526E View product	B Epson PowerLite 97H View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	2700 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2700 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-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	2700 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
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	10000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	203 W	200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 25.6 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.86	1.58 - 1.72
Zoom ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.49 - 1.79:1	1.48 - 1.77:1
OffsetKnown for one	125%	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
Full HD	No	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1280 x 960, 1366 x 768, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 bit
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame packing, Frame Sequential, Side by side, Top and bottom	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 & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	2
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) in	2	2
Audio (L/R) out	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	31 dB	29 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Bright, Cinema, 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	16 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	253 W	299 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.21 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.21 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	212 W	221 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Voltage toleranceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 1500 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	302.8 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	221.8 mm	245 mm
HeightDiffers	111.8 mm	86 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, 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
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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