Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Canon LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White vs Canon LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White

43specifications compared
19differ
24identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:5000 ANSI lumens
- LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
- LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Light source type
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:Laser
- LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:Lamp
Aperture range (F-F)
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:14.3 - 22.9
- LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:2.5 - 2.5
Throw ratio
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:1.36 - 2.18:1
- LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:0.35:1
Full HD
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:Yes
- LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:No
3D
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:Yes
- LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:No
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:0
- LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1

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Comparison of MU500Z, WX300USTi
77 specifications	A Canon LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White Model MU500Z View product	B Canon LV WX300USTi Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model WX300USTi View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WUXGA (1920x1200)	WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.75 - 9.32 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	50000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	3750 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	65%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.22 cm (0.48")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7500:1
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 W
Lens system2 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	1.81 - 2.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	14.3 - 22.9	2.5 - 2.5
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.6:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.36 - 2.18:1	0.35:1
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	-50 - 50°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	-23 - 23%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 mm
Video3 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
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 graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 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)	640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesKnown for one	Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Full-size	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	0	1
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	1	1
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	37 dB	33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	35 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated power	10 W	10 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	490 W	300 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	395 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	8.9 kg	5 kg
WidthDiffers	450 mm	287.5 mm
DepthDiffers	379 mm	374.5 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	193.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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