Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White vs Epson PowerLite W17

57specifications compared
31differ
26identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:3000 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite W17:2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:DLP
- PowerLite W17:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:XGA (1024x768)
- PowerLite W17:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:13000:1
- PowerLite W17:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:4:3
- PowerLite W17:16:10
Keystone correction, horizontal
- MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:40°
- PowerLite W17:30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:40°
- PowerLite W17:30°
Service life of light source
- MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White:4500 h
- PowerLite W17:5000 h

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Comparison of MX620ST, PowerLite W17
88 specifications	A BenQ MX620ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, White Model MX620ST View product	B Epson PowerLite W17 View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	838.2 - 8077.2 mm (33 - 318")
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, horizontalDiffers	40°	30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	40°	30°
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 - 9 m
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2800 ANSI lumens
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2800 ANSI lumens
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	6000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	10.2 - 12.24 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.6 - 2.78	1.58 - 1.72
Zoom ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.9 - 1.08:1	1.3 - 1.56:1
OffsetKnown for one	110%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
HD-ReadyDiffers	No	Yes
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1280 x 960, 1366 x 768, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	29 dB
HDCP	No	No
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	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, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	5 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Short throw	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	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	270 W	283 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	2.9 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.36 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	287.3 mm	294.6 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	243.8 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	86.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, 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
RS-232 ports	1	1
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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