Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black vs Epson G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White

42specifications compared
30differ
12identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:3000 ANSI lumens
- G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:DLP
- G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:XGA (1024x768)
- G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:13000:1
- G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1000:1
Screen size compatibility
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
- G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:15 - 102 kHz
- G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:15 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan range
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:23 - 120 Hz
- G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:50 - 85 Hz
Service life of light source
- MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black:4500 h
- G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:2000 h

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Comparison of MX520, G5450WU
72 specifications	A BenQ MX520 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black Model MX520 View product	B Epson G5450WU 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model G5450WU View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	1000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	50 - 85 Hz
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9, 16:10
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88%
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	3000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	210 W	275 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	21 - 23.1 mm	21.28 - 37.94 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.56 - 2.8	1.65 - 2.55
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.8:1
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BNC input portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	30 dB
HDCPKnown for one	No	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, 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
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	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	293 W	413 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.38 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	2.4 kg	6.8 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	470 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	311 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	151 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 ports	1	1
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C

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