Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Dell S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) vs Dell S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

33specifications compared
16differ
17identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):2200 ANSI lumens
- S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3200 ANSI lumens
Projection distance
- S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):0.5 - 3.3 m
- S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:0.49 - 0.65 m
Keystone correction, vertical
- S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):-35 - 45°
- S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:-35 - 40°
Service life of light source
- S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):5000 h
- S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:2500 h
Lamp power
- S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):190 W
- S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:280 W
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):2
- S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):1
- S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:3
RMS rated power
- S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800):8 W
- S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:10 W

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Comparison of S300Wi, S500wi
89 specifications	A Dell S300Wi Short throw projector 2200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) Model S300Wi View product	B Dell S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White Model S500wi View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2200 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2300:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	1132.8 - 7467.6 mm (44.6 - 294")	1955.8 - 2540 mm (77 - 100")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.5 - 3.3 m	0.49 - 0.65 m
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-35 - 45°	-35 - 40°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 cm (0.65")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMD
Light source2 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	2500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	280 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	OSRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.415 - 87.2 mm
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3:1
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, NTSC J, PAL, PAL 60, PAL B, PAL D, PAL G, PAL H, PAL I, PAL M, PAL N, PAL Nc, SECAM, SECAM B, SECAM D, SECAM G, SECAM K, SECAM K1, SECAM L
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B, USB Type-A, USB Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	8 W	10 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Short throw projector	Ultra short throw projector
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Market positioningKnown for one	Short throw	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power3 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	256 W	345 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	20 W	10 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Busines
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.13 kg	7.08 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	326.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	191 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, USB, VGA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wireless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	306 x 246.5 x 99 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet, Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V, 50-60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	3.13 kg (6.9 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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