Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey vs BenQ TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

54specifications compared
30differ
24identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey:5700 ANSI lumens
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey:XGA (1024x768)
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey:2800:1
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:13000:1
Native aspect ratio
- PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey:4:3
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey:2032 - 12700 mm (80 - 500")
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1066.8 - 7620 mm (42 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey:- 30 + 30°
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:± 40°
Service life of light source
- PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey:2000 h
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey:2500 h
- TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:6000 h

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Comparison of PX9600, TW523P
81 specifications	A BenQ PX9600 Standard throw projector 5700 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Grey Model PX9600 View product	B BenQ TW523P Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model TW523P View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5700 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	2800:1	13000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	2032 - 12700 mm (80 - 500")	1066.8 - 7620 mm (42 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 kHz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	- 30 + 30°	± 40°
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 kHz
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	31 - 92 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 85 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2000 h	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	2500 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	280 W	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	2 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 - 23.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.56 - 2.8
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 - 1.65:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
Video3 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	No	No
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720i, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces4 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 quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	Mini-USB B	Mini-USB B
DC-in jackKnown 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
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	39 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 dB
Preset modesDiffers	Cinema, Game, Presentation, Standard	Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	No	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Grey	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	710 W	270 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 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	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	508 mm	283 mm
DepthDiffers	390 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	196 mm	95 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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