Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs Viewsonic PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 13identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3400 ANSI lumens
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:3500 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:XGA (1024x768)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:4:3
  • Screen size compatibility
    • MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:-30 - 30°
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:-40 - 40°
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:10000 h
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:15000 h
  • Lamp power
    • MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:200 W
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:190 W
  • Throw ratio
    • MW826ST data projector Short throw projector 3400 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0.49:1
    • PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:1.97 - 2.17:1

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Comparison of MW826ST, PA502X
77 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3400 ANSI lumens3500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDLPDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one20000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one15 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-30 - 30°-40 - 40°
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 - 13.2 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22000:1
Light source2 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light source5000 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs10000 h15000 h
Lamp powerDiffers200 W190 W
Lens system1 differ
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one6.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one2.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for oneFixedUnknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers0.49:11.97 - 2.17:1
OffsetKnown for one105%Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1x
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PAL, SECAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutions640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Composite video in11
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers10
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one33 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one29 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneArabic, 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, VietnameseUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcecTUVus, UL/cUL, FCC
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersShort throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for oneShort throwUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
PlacementDesktopDesktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs260 W240 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers296 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm122.7 mm
HeightDiffers120 mm209.8 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source316 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports11
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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