Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Canon M-i1 Portable projector 50 ANSI lumens LED 1080p (1920x1080) Silver vs Canon LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 5identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • M-i1 Portable projector 50 ANSI lumens LED 1080p (1920x1080) Silver:50 ANSI lumens
    • LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:5000 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • M-i1 Portable projector 50 ANSI lumens LED 1080p (1920x1080) Silver:LED
    • LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:DLP
  • Projector native resolution
    • M-i1 Portable projector 50 ANSI lumens LED 1080p (1920x1080) Silver:1080p (1920x1080)
    • LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • M-i1 Portable projector 50 ANSI lumens LED 1080p (1920x1080) Silver:16:9
    • LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:16:10
  • Screen size compatibility
    • M-i1 Portable projector 50 ANSI lumens LED 1080p (1920x1080) Silver:355.6 - 2133.6 mm (14 - 84")
    • LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
  • Projection distance
    • M-i1 Portable projector 50 ANSI lumens LED 1080p (1920x1080) Silver:0.5 - 3 m
    • LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:1.75 - 9.32 m
  • Light source type
    • M-i1 Portable projector 50 ANSI lumens LED 1080p (1920x1080) Silver:LED
    • LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:Laser
  • Service life of light source
    • M-i1 Portable projector 50 ANSI lumens LED 1080p (1920x1080) Silver:10000 h
    • LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:20000 h

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Comparison of M-i1, MU500Z
83 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers50 ANSI lumens5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersLEDDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers355.6 - 2133.6 mm (14 - 84")1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers0.5 - 3 m1.75 - 9.32 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000:1
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3750 ANSI lumens
UniformityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65%
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.22 cm (0.48")
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one800:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffersLEDLaser
Service life of light sourceDiffers10000 h20000 h
Lens systemidentical
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.81 - 2.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.3 - 22.9
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6:1
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.36 - 2.18:1
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-50 - 50°
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-23 - 23%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported 3D formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFrame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePresentation, sRGB
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDBaseT portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AUX inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal storage capacityKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 dB
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers3 W10 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable projectorStandard throw projector
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, White
PlacementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffersAC/BatteryAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Battery life (max)Known for one2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers235 g8.9 kg
WidthDiffers105 mm450 mm
DepthDiffers105 mm379 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm154 mm
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source

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