Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White vs Epson PowerLite S12+

46specifications compared
33differ
13identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White:2500 ANSI lumens
- PowerLite S12+:2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White:DLP
- PowerLite S12+:LCD
Projector native resolution
- W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White:WXGA (1280x720)
- PowerLite S12+:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White:10000:1
- PowerLite S12+:2000:1
Screen size compatibility
- W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White:889 - 7620 mm (35 - 300")
- PowerLite S12+:350
Number of colours
- W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White:1.073 billion colours
- PowerLite S12+:16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan range
- W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White:31 - 90 kHz
- PowerLite S12+:15 - 69 kHz
Vertical scan range
- W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White:48 - 120 Hz
- PowerLite S12+:50 - 85 Hz

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Comparison of W710ST, PowerLite S12+
86 specifications	A BenQ W710ST Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x720) 3D Black, White Model W710ST View product	B Epson PowerLite S12+View product
Projector9 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	2800 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x720)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	10000:1	2000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	889 - 7620 mm (35 - 300")	350
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	16.78 million colours
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	31 - 90 kHz	15 - 69 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	48 - 120 Hz	50 - 85 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	± 40°	±30°
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.87 - 10.47 m
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm (0.55")
Light source2 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	6000 h	5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	220 W	200 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	10.16 - 11.16 mm	16.6 - 16.6 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.77 - 2.86	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	0.719 - 0.79:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	136%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35x
Video4 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	1080i, 480i, 480p, 720p
Ports & interfaces6 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	2	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	31 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	29 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Custom, Game	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	Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Standard throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Home cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop, Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	300 W	280 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.3 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	228 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	330 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	119 mm	77 mm
Package weightKnown for one	4.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	1	0
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	295 x 228 x 77 mm
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.44
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C

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