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BenQ TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White vs Epson PowerLite 580

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 16identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:3000 ANSI lumens
    • PowerLite 580:3200 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:DLP
    • PowerLite 580:3LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1080p (1920x1080)
    • PowerLite 580:XGA (1024x768)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:16:9
    • PowerLite 580:4:3
  • Screen size compatibility
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")
    • PowerLite 580:304.8 - 2540 mm (12 - 100")
  • Number of colours
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:1.07 billion colours
    • PowerLite 580:1.073 billion colours
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:6500 h
    • PowerLite 580:6000 h
  • Lamp power
    • TH680 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black, White:210 W
    • PowerLite 580:245 W

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Comparison of TH680, PowerLite 580
88 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3000 ANSI lumens3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:94:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1143 - 7620 mm (45 - 300")304.8 - 2540 mm (12 - 100")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.348 - 0.597 m
Number of coloursDiffers1.07 billion colours1.073 billion colours
Colour light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3°
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 ANSI lumens
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one31 - 102 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs6500 h6000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lamp powerDiffers210 W245 W
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35x
Focal length rangeKnown for one16.88 - 21.88 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.59 - 2.87Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.3:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one1.15 - 1.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffersYesNo
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers640 x 480 (VGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)1280 x 960, 1600 x 900, 1152 x 864 (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+), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Audio (L/R) inDiffers13
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-B
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers32 dB35 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of OSD languagesKnown for one28Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, TÜV-GSUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers10 W16 W
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra short throw projector
Market positioningDiffersEducationPortable
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatus
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source376 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W4.3 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one315 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg5.31 kg
WidthDiffers312 mm336 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm376 mm
HeightDiffers104 mm155 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACAC, VGA
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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