Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey vs JVC DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black

37specifications compared
24differ
13identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:3000 ANSI lumens
- DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:DLP
- DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:D-ILA
Projector native resolution
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:WXGA (1280x800)
- DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
Service life of light source
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:4000 h
- DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3000 h
Lamp power
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:210 W
- DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:220 W
Zoom ratio
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:Fixed
- DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:2.0:1
Full HD
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:No
- DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey:3
- DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:0

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Comparison of MW821ST, DLA-X30
73 specifications	A BenQ MW821ST data projector Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey Model MW821ST View product	B JVC DLA-X30 1300 ANSI lumens D-ILA 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model DLA-X30 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	1300 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	D-ILA
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	13000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	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
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000:1
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.78 cm (0.7")
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	5000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	210 W	220 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHP
Lens system1 differ
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	2.0:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	0.49:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.4 - 42.8 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 - 4
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-34 - 34%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-80 - 80%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1600 x 900, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1366 x 768, 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces7 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	20 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	26 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP	No	No
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, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Short throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Short throw	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	300 W	330 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.8 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	14.9 kg
WidthDiffers	311.8 mm	455 mm
DepthDiffers	244.1 mm	472 mm
HeightDiffers	113 mm	179 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	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
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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