Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver vs Sharp PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

50specifications compared
29differ
21identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:4000 ANSI lumens
- PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:XGA (1024x768)
- PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:13000:1
- PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:2000:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:4:3
- PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:4:3
- PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:4:3, 16:9, 16:10
Horizontal scan range
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:27 - 102 kHz
- PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:15 - 110 kHz
Vertical scan range
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:23 - 120 Hz
- PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:45 - 85 Hz
Service life of light source
- MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver:2500 h
- PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3000 h

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Comparison of MX766, PG-LW3500
92 specifications	A BenQ MX766 data projector Portable projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, Silver Model MX766 View product	B Sharp PG-LW3500 data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model PG-LW3500 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3500 ANSI lumens
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, 16:9, 16:10
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	27 - 102 kHz	15 - 110 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	45 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	3000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	310 W	250 W
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	20.7 - 31.13 mm	21.8 - 25.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.42 - 2.98	2.5 - 2.7
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.5:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.83 - 2.81:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 540p, 576i, 720p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 typeDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-B
Composite video outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
BNC input portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	38 dB	39 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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	2 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	Standard throw 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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	340 W	218 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.35 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	2.58 kg
WidthDiffers	329 mm	307.1 mm
DepthDiffers	256.2 mm	245.2 mm
HeightDiffers	137.2 mm	94 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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