Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver vs NEC PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White

61specifications compared
35differ
26identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:4000 ANSI lumens
- PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:550 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:DLP
- PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:LCD
Projector native resolution
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:XGA (1024x768)
- PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:13000:1
- PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:2000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:4:3
- PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:4:3
- PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
- PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:635 - 12700 mm (25 - 500")
Horizontal scan range
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:27 - 102 kHz
- PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:15 - 108 kHz

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Comparison of MX766, PA550W
107 specifications	A BenQ MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver Model MX766 View product	B NEC PA550W Large venue projector 550 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White Model PA550W View product
Projector10 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	550 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	2000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3	4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")	635 - 12700 mm (25 - 500")
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	27 - 102 kHz	15 - 108 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	48 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	±30°
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.74 - 20.9 m
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	±40°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.91 cm (0.75")
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	3000 h	4000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	310 W	330 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	264 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	20.7 - 31.13 mm	24.4 - 32.5 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.42 - 2.98	1.7 - 2.2
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.5:1	2.0:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.83 - 2.81:1	1.5 - 3.0:1
OffsetKnown for one	130%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-0.3 - 3°
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-0.1 - 5°
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3D	No	No
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	3	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 quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
BNC input portsDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise level	38 dB	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	36 dB	31 dB
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, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, FCC, CSA, NOM
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	10 W
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Portable projector	Large venue projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	340 W	464 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	16 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	0.2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	7.7 kg
WidthDiffers	329 mm	499 mm
DepthDiffers	256.2 mm	366 mm
HeightDiffers	137.2 mm	164 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Softwareidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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%

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