Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey vs BenQ TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White

55specifications compared
35differ
20identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:5700 ANSI lumens
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:WXGA (1280x800)
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:2800:1
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:10000:1
Native aspect ratio
- PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:4:3
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:2032 - 12700 mm (80 - 500")
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:31 - 92 kHz
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:23 - 85 Hz
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical
- PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey:- 30 + 30°
- TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:-40 - 40°

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Comparison of PW9500, TH681
78 specifications	A BenQ PW9500 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Grey Model PW9500 View product	B BenQ TH681 Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model TH681 View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5700 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	2800:1	10000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	2032 - 12700 mm (80 - 500")	1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 92 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 85 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	- 30 + 30°	-40 - 40°
Light source3 differ
Light source typeKnown for one	Lamp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	2500 h	6500 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	280 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityDiffers	2 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens systemidentical
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratio	1.3:1	1.3:1
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.88 - 21.88 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.59 - 2.87
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.15 - 1.5:1
Video3 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces7 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-B	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	39 dB	33 dB
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Game, Presentation, Standard	Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Swedish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 dB
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	710 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	16.5 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	508 mm	311.8 mm
DepthDiffers	390 mm	244.1 mm
HeightDiffers	196 mm	104.7 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeDiffers	Wired	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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