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Epson 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White vs Epson PowerLite 4650

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 24identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:2500 ANSI lumens
    • PowerLite 4650:5200 ANSI lumens
  • Supported aspect ratios
    • 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
    • PowerLite 4650:4:3, 16:9, 16:10
  • Number of colours
    • 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:16.78 million colours
    • PowerLite 4650:1.073 billion colours
  • Colour light output
    • 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:2500 ANSI lumens
    • PowerLite 4650:5000 ANSI lumens
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:5°
    • PowerLite 4650:30°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:7°
    • PowerLite 4650:30°
  • White light output
    • 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:2500 ANSI lumens
    • PowerLite 4650:5200 ANSI lumens
  • Lamp power
    • 421i Short throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:200 W
    • PowerLite 4650:280 W

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94 specifications
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers2500 ANSI lumens5200 ANSI lumens
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers4:34:3, 16:9, 16:10
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.76 - 7.62 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000:1
Number of coloursDiffers16.78 million colours1.073 billion colours
UniformityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90%
Colour light outputDiffers2500 ANSI lumens5000 ANSI lumens
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source92 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 kHz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers5°30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers7°30°
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Vertical synchronization (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 kHz
White light outputDiffers2500 ANSI lumens5200 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one3000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one4:3Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one939.8 - 2743.2 mm (37 - 108")Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one6000 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 h
Lamp powerDiffers200 W280 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one6000 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
FocusDiffersAutoManual
Focal length rangeDiffers1.80 - 6.48 mm16.72 - 33.47 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 - 2.14
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Zoom ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0:1
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x
Throw ratioDiffers0.55 - 0.741.27 - 2.59:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-38 - 38°
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-58 - 58°
Video2 differ
3DDiffersNoYes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1280 x 960, 1366 x 768, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers31
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
Audio (L/R) inDiffers14
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers37 dB38 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs29 dB32 dB
HDCPKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersShort throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for oneShort throwUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source409 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source311 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.1 kg6.49 kg
WidthDiffers345.4 mm471 mm
DepthDiffers276.8 mm354 mm
HeightDiffers104.1 mm159 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffersNoYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVGA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one1024 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one1600 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one16 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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