Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Epson PowerLite X12 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 17identical
  • 45known 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 X12 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:2800 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:DLP
    • PowerLite X12 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
    • PowerLite X12 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:13000:1
    • PowerLite X12 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:3000:1
  • Screen size compatibility
    • MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1625.6 - 7620 mm (64 - 300")
    • PowerLite X12 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:762 - 3810 mm (30 - 150")
  • Number of colours
    • MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.073 billion colours
    • PowerLite X12 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:16.78 million colours
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-15 - 15°
    • PowerLite X12 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:30°
  • Service life of light source
    • MW843UST Ultra short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3500 h
    • PowerLite X12 Standard throw projector 2800 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4000 h

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93 specifications
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3000 ANSI lumens2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs13000:13000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1625.6 - 7620 mm (64 - 300")762 - 3810 mm (30 - 150")
Number of coloursDiffers1.073 billion colours16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-15 - 15°30°
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.89 - 10.95 m
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30°
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers3500 h4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs7000 h5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers240 W200 W
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lens systemidentical
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one2.53Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for oneFixedUnknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one0.37:1Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one147%Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.9 - 20.28 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
3DDiffersYesNo
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)1280 x 960, 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers01
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffersMini-USB BUSB Type-A, USB Type-B
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for oneNot includedUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers36 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs30 dB29 dB
Preset modesKnown for one3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGBUnknown — 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, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers21
RMS rated powerDiffers20 W2 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersUltra short throw projectorStandard throw projector
PlacementDiffersDesktopDesktop, Ceiling
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs330 W283 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W2.9 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 W
Voltage toleranceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers5.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm295 mm
DepthDiffers322.8 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers236.9 mm77 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersVGAAC, USB
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source295 x 79 x 229 mm
Input typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI
Lens focal rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 - 1.72
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C

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