Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White vs BenQ TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

55specifications compared
23differ
32identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
- TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:20000:1
- TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:15000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
- TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:10000 h
- TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:15000 h
Lamp power
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:200 W
- TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:203 W
Zoom ratio
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1.1:1
- TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.2:1
Throw ratio
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:1.96 - 2.15:1
- TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.55 - 1.86‎
Offset
- MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White:110%
- TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:104%

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Comparison of MX550, TW535
90 specifications	A BenQ MX550 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White Model MX550 View product	B BenQ TW535 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model TW535 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	20000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.002 - 12.019 m
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	15000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHP
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	203 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.8 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.46 - 2.66
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.96 - 2.15:1	1.55 - 1.86‎
OffsetDiffers	110%	104%
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 dB
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Spanish, Farsi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	30	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	252 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	200 W	211 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 1499 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.41 kg
WidthDiffers	296 mm	332.4 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	214.3 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	99 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, HDMI, VGA
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85286200

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