Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs BenQ W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White

67specifications compared
23differ
44identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3500 ANSI lumens
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:2200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20000:1
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:16:9
Lamp power
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:200 W
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:240 W
Zoom ratio
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.1:1
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:1.2:1
Throw ratio
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.55 - 1.7
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:1.47 - 1.76:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:2
- W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White:1

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Comparison of MW550, W1700
85 specifications	A BenQ MW550 Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model MW550 View product	B BenQ W1700 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Black, White Model W1700 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	2200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.19 cm (0.47")
Light source1 differ
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	240 W
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.57 - 18.67 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.94 - 2.06
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.55 - 1.7	1.47 - 1.76:1
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a/2.0
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
12V triggerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Farsi, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	5 W
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	330 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
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
Storage 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	2.3 kg	4.2 kg
WidthDiffers	296 mm	353 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	135 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Security updates end dateKnown for one	31/12/2024	Unknown — not stated by the source

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