Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Canon XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey vs Viewsonic PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White

41specifications compared
29differ
12identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey:5000 ANSI lumens
- PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White:3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey:LCOS
- PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White:DLP
Projector native resolution
- XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey:WUXGA (1920x1200)
- PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White:SVGA (800x600)
Native aspect ratio
- XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey:16:10
- PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White:4:3
Projection distance
- XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey:0.35 - 3.64 m
- PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White:1.1 - 13 m
Keystone correction, vertical
- XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey:-12 - 12°
- PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White:-40 - 40°
Matrix type
- XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey:3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
- PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White:DMD
Lamp power
- XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey:280 W
- PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White:190 W

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Comparison of WUX500ST, PA503S
98 specifications	A Canon XEED WUX500ST Short throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens LCOS WUXGA (1920x1200) Black, Grey Model WUX500ST View product	B Viewsonic PA503S data projector Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP SVGA (800x600) Grey, White Model PA503S View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	3600 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	LCOS	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WUXGA (1920x1200)	SVGA (800x600)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Projection distanceDiffers	0.35 - 3.64 m	1.1 - 13 m
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-12 - 12°	-40 - 40°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm (0.55")
Matrix typeDiffers	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)	DMD
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	2000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-12 - 12°	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	4500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	280 W	190 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	NSHA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1x
Throw ratioDiffers	0.56 : 1	1.96 - 2.15:1
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	8.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	-10 - 10%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	0 - 75%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
3D ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Video colour modesKnown for one	Dynamic, Photo, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	0
Serial interface typeDiffers	RJ-45	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDBaseT portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC (ICES-003), cTUVus
Noise levelKnown for one	38 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection modesKnown for one	Front	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one	Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	2 W
Design4 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningDiffers	Presentation	Business
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Grey, White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	395 W	260 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.8 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	295 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 85%	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 1499 m
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	6.3 kg	2.22 kg
WidthDiffers	337 mm	294 mm
DepthDiffers	415 mm	218 mm
HeightDiffers	136 mm	110 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	188 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.24 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8528620000
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.21 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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