Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs Ricoh PJ S2440

45specifications compared
23differ
22identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
- PJ S2440:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:20000:1
- PJ S2440:2200:1
Native aspect ratio
- MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
- PJ S2440:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1778 - 3048 mm (70 - 120")
- PJ S2440:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Matrix size
- MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.65 cm (0.65")
- PJ S2440:1.4 cm (0.55")
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:10000 h
- PJ S2440:6000 h
Lamp power
- MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:200 W
- PJ S2440:190 W
Throw ratio
- MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0.49:1
- PJ S2440:1.95 - 2.15:1

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Comparison of MW809ST, PJ S2440
88 specifications	A BenQ MW809ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model MW809ST View product	B Ricoh PJ S2440 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightness	3000 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	2200:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1778 - 3048 mm (70 - 120")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, verticalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeDiffers	1.65 cm (0.65")	1.4 cm (0.55")
Matrix typeKnown for one	DMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 - 13.1 m
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light source	5000 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	190 W
Lens system1 differ
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	6.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	0.49:1	1.95 - 2.15:1
OffsetKnown for one	105%	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
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D Ready	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720i, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, SECAM
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RS-232C
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)	Yes	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	29 dB	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, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Short throw	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	200 W	262 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	296 mm	298 mm
DepthDiffers	239 mm	237 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	101 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232CKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W

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