Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black vs BenQ W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White

59specifications compared
32differ
27identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:4000 ANSI lumens
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:2200 ANSI lumens
Screen size compatibility
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:31 - 92 kHz
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:23 - 85 Hz
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:23 - 120 Hz
Service life of light source
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:2000 h
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:3000 h
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:6000 h
Lamp power
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:300 W
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:240 W
Focal length range
- SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:24.1 - 36.15 mm
- W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:15.78 - 25.12 mm

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Comparison of SH940, W1500
88 specifications	A BenQ SH940 Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black Model SH940 View product	B BenQ W1500 Portable projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White Model W1500 View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolution	1080p (1920x1080)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Supported aspect ratios	16:9	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 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
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	50000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	125%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	± 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	± 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	3000 h	6000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	300 W	240 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	24.1 - 36.15 mm	15.78 - 25.12 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.48 - 2.81	2.45 - 3.07
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.5:1	1.6:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.62 - 2.43:1	1.07 - 1.71
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Progressive scan outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	36 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	33 dB	28 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Custom, 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, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Swedish, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated power	10 W	10 W
TimeshiftKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Standard throw projector	Portable projector
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	442 W	375 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	7.2 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	428 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	318 mm	284.8 mm
HeightDiffers	169 mm	120.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
RS-232 ports	1	1

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