Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Epson PowerLite Pro Z8255NL

51specifications compared
31differ
20identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite Pro Z8255NL:10000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:DLP
- PowerLite Pro Z8255NL:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- PowerLite Pro Z8255NL:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:13000:1
- PowerLite Pro Z8255NL:5000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- PowerLite Pro Z8255NL:4:3
Supported aspect ratios
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- PowerLite Pro Z8255NL:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1625.6 - 7620 mm (64 - 300")
- PowerLite Pro Z8255NL:1524 - 12700 mm (60 - 500")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-15 - 15°
- PowerLite Pro Z8255NL:± 30°

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Comparison of MW843UST, PowerLite Pro Z8255NL
86 specifications	A BenQ MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model MW843UST View product	B Epson PowerLite Pro Z8255NL View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	10000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	5000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:10	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1625.6 - 7620 mm (64 - 300")	1524 - 12700 mm (60 - 500")
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, verticalDiffers	-15 - 15°	± 30°
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.63 - 2.65 m
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	± 20°
Light source4 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	2500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7000 h	3500 h
Lamp powerDiffers	240 W	340 W
Lamps quantityDiffers	1 lamp(s)	2 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system1 differ
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	2.53	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.61:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	0.37:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	147%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 - 57.35 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 - 2.51
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-6 - 6%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-56 - 56%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Not supported
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	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	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	36 dB	40 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	30 dB	35 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	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, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultra short throw projector	Large venue projector
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	330 W	1050 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	830 W
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	5.4 kg	22 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	534 mm
DepthDiffers	322.8 mm	734 mm
HeightDiffers	236.9 mm	225 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C

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