Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Canon LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White vs Epson PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White

56specifications compared
22differ
34identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Projection technology
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:DLP
- PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:3LCD
Screen size compatibility
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
- PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1270 - 12700 mm (50 - 500")
Projection distance
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:1.75 - 9.32 m
- PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:2.33 - 3.78 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:50000:1
- PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:2500000:1
Uniformity
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:65%
- PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:86%
Matrix size
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:1.22 cm (0.48")
- PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1.7 cm (0.67")
Light source type
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:Laser
- PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:Lamp
Focal length range
- LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White:1.81 - 2.1 mm
- PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:20 - 31.8 mm

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Comparison of MU500Z, L510U
96 specifications	A Canon LX MU500Z Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) 3D Black, White Model MU500Z View product	B Epson PowerLite L510U Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model L510U View product
Projector6 differ
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")	1270 - 12700 mm (50 - 500")
Projection distanceDiffers	1.75 - 9.32 m	2.33 - 3.78 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.44 - 14.76 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.35 - 23.84 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	50000:1	2500000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
UniformityDiffers	65%	86%
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 85 Hz
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 ANSI lumens
Matrix sizeDiffers	1.22 cm (0.48")	1.7 cm (0.67")
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	5000 ANSI lumens
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	3750 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	205 W
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	1.81 - 2.1 mm	20 - 31.8 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	14.3 - 22.9	1.5 - 1.7
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Digital zoomKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.36 - 2.18:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Video2 differ
3DDiffers	Yes	No
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)	1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported 3D formatsKnown for one	Frame Sequential, Frame packing, Side by side, Top and bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for one	Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	35 dB	25 dB
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Air filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
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
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	490 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	8.9 kg	8.5 kg
WidthDiffers	450 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	379 mm	304 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	120 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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