Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Dell 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black vs Viewsonic PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White

47specifications compared
25differ
22identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3000 ANSI lumens
- PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White:3100 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:DLP
- PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White:3LCD
Projector native resolution
- 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
- PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White:WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratio
- 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:16:9
- PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White:16:10
Keystone correction, vertical
- 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:- 40 - 40°
- PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White:-40 - 40°
Service life of light source
- 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3500 h
- PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White:5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:5000 h
- PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White:10000 h
Digital zoom
- 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1.1x
- PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White:2x

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Comparison of 1850, PJD5555LW
82 specifications	A Dell 1850 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model 1850 View product	B Viewsonic PJD5555LW data projector Standard throw projector 3100 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) 3D Grey, White Model PJD5555LW View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3000 ANSI lumens	3100 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	2000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	849.9 - 7747 mm (33.5 - 305")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.2 - 10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	- 40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.65 cm (0.65")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:10
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
UniformityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130%
Light source2 differ
Light source typeKnown for one	Lamp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	5000 h	10000 h
Lamp powerKnown for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	21.9 - 24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	2.5 - 2.67	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomDiffers	1.1x	2x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.48 - 1.62:1	1.49 - 1.79:1
OffsetKnown for one	116%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2x
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, NTSC M, PAL, PAL 4.43, PAL B, PAL D, PAL G, PAL H, PAL I, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM 4.25/4.4, SECAM B, SECAM D, SECAM G, SECAM K, SECAM K1, SECAM L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	1	0
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB A
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	35 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	32 dB	28 dB
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	275 W	265 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	215 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	314.4 mm	362 mm
DepthDiffers	223.5 mm	231 mm
HeightDiffers	86.7 mm	109 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Other features1 differ
RS-232 portsDiffers	0	1

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