Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver vs BenQ SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black

56specifications compared
25differ
31identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:4000 ANSI lumens
- SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:XGA (1024x768)
- SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:13000:1
- SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:7500:1
Native aspect ratio
- MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:4:3
- SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:4:3
- SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:838.2 - 7620 mm (33 - 300")
- SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
Service life of light source
- MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:2500 h
- SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:4000 h
Lamp power
- MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver:310 W
- SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black:350 W

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Comparison of MX768, SW916
74 specifications	A BenQ MX768 data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Black, Silver Model MX768 View product	B BenQ SW916 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D Black Model SW916 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	13000:1	7500:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	838.2 - 7620 mm (33 - 300")	660.4 - 7620 mm (26 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
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, horizontalKnown for one	± 25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	± 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.447 - 2.17 m
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	3000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	310 W	350 W
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	15.94 - 25.5 mm	20.7 - 31.05 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.58 - 3.24	2.42 - 2.97
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.6:1	1.5:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.39 - 2.26	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetDiffers	130%	123%
Video3 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A, USB Type-B	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A, USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	36 dB	42 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	34 dB	35 dB
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, Croatian, 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
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	5 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Business	Business
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	400 W	410 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	340 W	340 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	329 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	248.7 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	127.2 mm	115 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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