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Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Dell S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs NEC M420X Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 16identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • 3200 ANSI lumens
    • 4200 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • DLP
    • LCD
  • Projector native resolution
    • WXGA (1280x800)
    • XGA (1024x768)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 2300:1
    • 2000:1
  • Screen size compatibility
    • 1955.8 - 2540 mm (77 - 100")
    • 635 - 7620 mm (25 - 300")
  • Projection distance
    • 0.49 - 0.65 m
    • 0.6 - 13.8 m
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • -35 - 40°
    • 30°
  • Service life of light source
    • 2500 h
    • 3000 h

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91 specifications
A

Dell

S500wi Ultra short throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White

Model S500wi

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B

NEC

M420X Standard throw projector 4200 ANSI lumens LCD XGA (1024x768) White

Model M420X

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Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3200 ANSI lumens4200 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersDLPLCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)XGA (1024x768)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs2300:12000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one16:9, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1955.8 - 2540 mm (77 - 100")635 - 7620 mm (25 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers0.49 - 0.65 m0.6 - 13.8 m
Number of coloursKnown for one1.073 billion colours
UniformityKnown for one80%
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-35 - 40°30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one1.65 cm (0.65")
Matrix typeKnown for oneDMD
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one50 - 120 Hz
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers2500 h3000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs3000 h3500 h
Lamp powerDiffers280 W265 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one195 W
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers4.415 - 87.2 mm17.5 - 29 mm
Throw ratioKnown for one0.3:1
FocusKnown for oneManual
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, 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 LNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYes
3DDiffersYesNo
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI versionKnown for one1.3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0
Composite video inKnown for one1
DVI portKnown for oneNo
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneMini-USB B, USB Type-A, USB Type-B
AC (power) inKnown for oneYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Noise level (economic mode)Differs31 dB30 dB
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Noise levelKnown for one36 dB
CertificationKnown for oneCE; ErP; TÜV GS; RoHS; Gost-R
Multimedia1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers21
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersUltra short throw projectorStandard throw projector
PlacementKnown for oneDesktop
Market positioningKnown for onePortable
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNo
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Power3 differ
Power sourceKnown for oneAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs345 W343 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W0.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one10 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs320 W264 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 oneYes
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%-20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers7.08 kg3.6 kg
WidthDiffers326.8 mm398 mm
DepthDiffers420.5 mm282 mm
HeightDiffers191 mm115 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USB, VGA
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneRD-448E
Other featuresidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for one4:3
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz

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