Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black vs Canon XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver

46specifications compared
32differ
14identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:6000 ANSI lumens
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:5200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:DLP
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:LCOS
Projector native resolution
- SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:1080p (1920x1080)
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:WXGA+ (1440x900)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:8300:1
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:2000:1
Native aspect ratio
- SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:16:9
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Keystone correction, horizontal
- SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:-30 - 30°
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:-20 - 20°
Keystone correction, vertical
- SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:- 30 - 30°
- XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver:-20 - 20°

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Comparison of SH963, WX520
87 specifications	A BenQ SH963 Large venue projector 6000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black Model SH963 View product	B Canon XEED WX520 Standard throw projector 5200 ANSI lumens LCOS WXGA+ (1440x900) Black, Silver Model WX520 View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	6000 ANSI lumens	5200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCOS
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA+ (1440x900)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	8300:1	2000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	711.2 - 7620 mm (28 - 300")	1016 - 7620 mm (40 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	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
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-30 - 30°	-20 - 20°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	- 30 - 30°	-20 - 20°
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 - 16.6 m
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90%
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.78 cm (0.7")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Light source1 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	2000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	2500 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers	350 W	250 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	2 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NSHA
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	24.1 - 36.15 mm	21.7 - 39 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.48 - 2.81	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.5:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.62 - 2.43:1	1.43 - 2.57:1
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 62%
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8x
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modes	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces6 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	0
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	2
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	41 dB	38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	38 dB	32 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
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	5 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Large venue projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	940 W	355 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.6 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	285 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	13 kg	5.9 kg
WidthDiffers	443 mm	337 mm
DepthDiffers	354.7 mm	370 mm
HeightDiffers	167 mm	134 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsDiffers	1	0
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C

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