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BenQ TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White vs BenQ W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

74specifications compared
29differ
45identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
- W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White:SXGA (1280x1024)
- W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Screen size compatibility
- TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White:1778 - 3810 mm (70 - 150")
- W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White:10000:1
- W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:15000:1
Keystone correction, vertical
- TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White:-40 -40°
- W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:-20 -20°
Service life of light source
- TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White:4000 h
- W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White:10000 h
- W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 h
Lamp power
- TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White:196 W
- W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:240 W

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Comparison of TH530, W1210ST
92 specifications	A BenQ TH530 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP SXGA (1280x1024) 3D White Model TH530 View product	B BenQ W1210ST Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model W1210ST View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3200 ANSI lumens	2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	SXGA (1280x1024)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1778 - 3810 mm (70 - 150")	1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	10000:1	15000:1
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 -40°	-20 -20°
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for one	102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for one	15 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for one	0.12 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for one	0.023 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4000 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	196 W	240 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system5 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	22 - 24.1 mm	10.2 - 12.24 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.55 - 2.68	2.6 - 2.78
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.1:1	1.5:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.47 - 1.62:1	0.69 - 0.83:1
OffsetDiffers	115%	102.4%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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) in	1	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote (IR) outputDiffers	1	2
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	Yes	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Features3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	29 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	27 dB
Preset modesDiffers	3D, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	3D, Cinema, Custom, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	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	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
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	20 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	270 W	353 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	220 W	292 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.96 kg	3.6 kg
WidthDiffers	283 mm	380.5 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	277 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	121.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Cables included	VGA	VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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