Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Canon LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black vs Epson EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black

43specifications compared
28differ
15identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:500 ANSI lumens
- EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:DLP
- EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:WXGA (1280x800)
- EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:3000:1
- EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:2000:1
Native aspect ratio
- LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:16:10
- EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")
- EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of colours
- LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:1.073 billion colours
- EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:16.78 million colours
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black:20000 h
- EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black:5000 h

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Comparison of LE-5W, EX51
83 specifications	A Canon LED LE-5W Portable projector 500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Black Model LE-5W View product	B Epson EX51 Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black Model EX51 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	500 ANSI lumens	2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3000:1	2000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	508 - 6096 mm (20 - 240")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of coloursDiffers	1.073 billion colours	16.78 million colours
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 ANSI lumens
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 ANSI lumens
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.5 - 6.1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-40 - 40°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	20000 h	5000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UHE
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system4 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	11.7 - 11.7 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.65 - 1.65	1.58 - 1.72
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	Fixed	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.48 - 1.77:1
Video1 differ
Analog signal format system	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
HD-Ready	Yes	Yes
3D	No	No
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1440 x 1050, 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Composite video in	1	1
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	1.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	38 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	32 dB	29 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Cinema, Presentation, sRGB, Standard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	2.5 W	1 W
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI, DAT, H.264, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, TS, VC-1, VOB, XVID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, ADPCM, AMR, LPCM, OGG, PCM, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XLS, XLSX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Portable projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	Black	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Market positioningKnown for one	Portable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	130 W	280 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	2.6 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Voltage toleranceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	70 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	248 mm	294.6 mm
DepthDiffers	193 mm	228.6 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	76.2 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR

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