Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White vs NEC M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

58specifications compared
31differ
27identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:2500 ANSI lumens
- M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
- M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:5000:1
- M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3
- M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4:3, 16:9
- M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibility
- MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")
- M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1524 - 3810 mm (60 - 150")
Keystone correction, vertical
- MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:± 40°
- M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White:4500 h
- M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:5500 h

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Comparison of MX612ST, M302WS
95 specifications	A BenQ MX612ST Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) White Model MX612ST View product	B NEC M302WS Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model M302WS View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SVGA (800x600)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	5000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9	16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")	1524 - 3810 mm (60 - 150")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.56 - 1.48 m
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	± 40°	-30 - 30°
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	5500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	8000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	225 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 W
Lens system1 differ
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.6 - 2.78	2.4 - 2.4
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.45:1
Focal length rangeKnown for one	10.2 - 12.24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, SECAM
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1152 x 870, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 800, 1280 x 960, 1600 x 900, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 6
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	29 dB	30 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	26 dB	30 dB
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE; EAC; RoHS
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	20 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Short throw	Portable
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	275 W	224 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.4 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	286 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	202 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3.6 kg
WidthDiffers	311 mm	368 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	286 mm
HeightDiffers	104 mm	97 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
ManualDiffers	No	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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