Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White vs Epson PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black

62specifications compared
33differ
29identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:2200 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:DLP
- PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
- PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
- PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:10
Screen size compatibility
- W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:-40 - 40°
- PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:-30 - 30°
Matrix type
- W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:DMD
- PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Service life of light source
- W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:4500 h
- PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black:6000 h

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Comparison of W1050, 1266
99 specifications	A BenQ W1050 Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model W1050 View product	B Epson PowerLite 1266 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black Model 1266 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2200 ANSI lumens	3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)	15000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
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
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-40 - 40°	-30 - 30°
Matrix typeDiffers	DMD	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
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
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 - 9 m
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 30°
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	10000 h
Lamp typeDiffers	UHP	UHE
Lamp power	210 W	210 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	19 - 22.65 mm	20.42 - 24.5 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.42 - 2.62	1.5 - 1.71
Zoom ratio	1.2:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.37 - 1.64:1	1.38 - 1.68:1
OffsetKnown for one	107%	Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3D ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 960, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1600 x 900, 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+)
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI connector type	Full-size	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	31 dB	28 dB
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
Password protection	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	CE, TÜV-Bauart	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling, Front, Rear
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
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
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	252 W	315 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	260 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	211 W	228 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.56 kg	2.81 kg
WidthDiffers	332.4 mm	302.3 mm
DepthDiffers	241.3 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	99 mm	91.4 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	AC, USB, VGA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	1	0
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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