Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White vs BenQ W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black

55specifications compared
36differ
19identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:3000 ANSI lumens
- W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:2000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:XGA (1024x768)
- W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:13000:1
- W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:50000:1
Horizontal scan range
- MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:31 - 102 kHz
- W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:31 - 92 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical
- MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:±40°
- W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:± 10°
Service life of light source
- MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:4000 h
- W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:6500 h
- W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:2500 h
Zoom ratio
- MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White:Fixed
- W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1.5:1

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Comparison of MX816ST, W7000
80 specifications	A BenQ MX816ST Short throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) 3D Grey, White Model MX816ST View product	B BenQ W7000 Standard throw projector 2000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model W7000 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	2000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9, 16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")	711.2 - 76200 mm (28 - 3000")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	13000:1	50000:1
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 102 kHz	31 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	±40°	± 10°
Light source2 differ
Light source typeKnown for one	Lamp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6500 h	2500 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	210 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.5:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.61:1	1.62 - 2.43:1
OffsetKnown for one	130%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.1 - 36.15 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.48 - 2.81
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 40%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-125 - 125%
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL D, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080p, 480i, 480p, 576p, 720i, 720p
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1	0
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features4 differ
Noise levelDiffers	36 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	28 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Standard
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	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	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	Yes	No
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Short throw	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	Black
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	275 W	416 W
Power consumption (standby)	1 W	1 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	6.7 kg
WidthDiffers	278 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	232.6 mm	317 mm
HeightDiffers	114.4 mm	145 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels

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