Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs NEC P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White

53specifications compared
32differ
21identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3300 ANSI lumens
- P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
- P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
- P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Horizontal scan range
- TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:15 - 102 kHz
- P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan range
- TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:23 - 120 Hz
- P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:50 - 120 Hz
Light source type
- TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:Lamp
- P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:Laser
Service life of light source
- TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:4500 h
- P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:20000 h

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Comparison of TW533, P502HL-2
98 specifications	A BenQ TW533 Standard throw projector 3300 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model TW533 View product	B NEC P502HL-2 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model P502HL-2 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3300 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)	15000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 5:4, 16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 - 14.2 m
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	23 - 120 Hz	50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 25°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
Matrix typeKnown for one	DMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	Laser
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	203 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system5 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	21.8 - 25.6 mm	18.2 - 31.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.46 - 2.66	2 - 2.5
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.7:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.55 - 1.86‎	1.24 - 2.11:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-0.25 - 0.25°
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-0.62 - 0.62°
OffsetDiffers	104%	62%
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1600 x 900, 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	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
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	32 dB	39 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	29 dB	31 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE; ErP; TUEV
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	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	20 W
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
Market positioningKnown for one	Home cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	252 W	442 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	211 W	347 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (max)Known for one	260 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.41 kg	8.8 kg
WidthDiffers	332.4 mm	469 mm
DepthDiffers	214.3 mm	365 mm
HeightDiffers	99 mm	137 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1

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