Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black vs Epson PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White

55specifications compared
31differ
24identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:2200 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4400 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:DLP
- PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
- PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
Native aspect ratio
- W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:16:9
- PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
Keystone correction, horizontal
- W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:-30 - 30°
- PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:-20 - 20°
Service life of light source
- W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3500 h
- PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:5500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:7000 h
- PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:12000 h
Lamp power
- W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:240 W
- PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:230 W

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Comparison of W2000+, 2042
101 specifications	A BenQ W2000+ Standard throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model W2000+ View product	B Epson PowerLite 2042 Standard throw projector 4400 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White Model 2042 View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2200 ANSI lumens	4400 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)	15000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Screen size compatibility	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 102 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-30 - 30°	-20 - 20°
Keystone correction, vertical	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.36 - 13.86 m
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	5500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7000 h	12000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	240 W	230 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.88 - 21.88 mm	18.2 - 29.2 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	2.59 - 2.87	1.5 - 1.99
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.3:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.15 - 1.5:1	1.38 - 2.24:1
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	0 - 10%	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	105%	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
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2x
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesDiffers	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	1080p
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a/2.0a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232	RS-232C
12V triggerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	Yes	Yes
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 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	29 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	27 dB	28 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one	3D, Bright, Cinema, Custom, Game, ISF Day	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling, Front, Rear
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	16 W
Design2 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Home cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	353 W	331 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.21 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	227 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	380.5 mm	308 mm
DepthDiffers	277 mm	281 mm
HeightDiffers	121.7 mm	104 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
RS-232CKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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