Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Canon LV -HD420 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Epson PowerLite 5040UB Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 17identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • LV -HD420 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4200 ANSI lumens
    • PowerLite 5040UB Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2500 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • LV -HD420 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:DLP
    • PowerLite 5040UB Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:3LCD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • LV -HD420 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
    • PowerLite 5040UB Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:10
  • Supported aspect ratios
    • LV -HD420 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2.35:1, 4:3, 16:9
    • PowerLite 5040UB Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
  • Screen size compatibility
    • LV -HD420 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:762 - 8128 mm (30 - 320")
    • PowerLite 5040UB Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
  • Projection distance
    • LV -HD420 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1.2 - 10 m
    • PowerLite 5040UB Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1.27 - 7.62 m
  • Service life of light source
    • LV -HD420 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2000 h
    • PowerLite 5040UB Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:5000 h
  • Lamp power
    • LV -HD420 Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:310 W
    • PowerLite 5040UB Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:250 W

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Comparison of LV-HD420, 5040UB
83 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers4200 ANSI lumens2500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLP3LCD
Projector native resolution1080p (1920x1080)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one8000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers2.35:1, 4:3, 16:94:3, 16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers762 - 8128 mm (30 - 320")1270 - 7620 mm (50 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers1.2 - 10 m1.27 - 7.62 m
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one3360 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one-30 - 30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, vertical-30 - 30°-30 - 30°
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000000:1
Number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.073 billion colours
Colour light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 ANSI lumens
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.88 cm (0.74")
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 ANSI lumens
Light source2 differ
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers2000 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one2500 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerDiffers310 W250 W
Lamp typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUHE
Lens system1 differ
FocusManualManual
Focal length rangeDiffers20.7 - 31.1 mm22.5 - 46.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one2.42 - 2.97Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
MagnificationKnown for one1.5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1:1
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 - 2.84:1
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL M, PAL N, SECAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDYesYes
3DYesYes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 576 (WSVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modes480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto, Natural
Video processingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 bit
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI ports quantity22
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232RS-232C
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiNoNo
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers40 dB31 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dB
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
RMS rated powerKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Designidentical
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourWhiteWhite
PlacementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCeiling, Wall
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Poweridentical
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one410 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg11 kg
WidthDiffers314 mm520.7 mm
DepthDiffers231 mm449.6 mm
HeightDiffers112 mm193 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Contrast ratioKnown for one8000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers10
RS-232CKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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