Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White vs NEC ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White

61specifications compared
31differ
30identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White:5000 ANSI lumens
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White:XGA (1024x768)
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White:400:1
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:6000:1
Native aspect ratio
- EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White:4:3
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
Projector brightness (economic mode)
- EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White:3800 ANSI lumens
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:1800 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan range
- EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White:100 - 120 Hz
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:50 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontal
- EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White:± 30°
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White:± 30°
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:-30 - 30°

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Comparison of EB-2055, ME301W
120 specifications	A Epson EB-2055 Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) Black, White Model EB-2055 View product	B NEC ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White Model ME301W View product
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	400:1	6000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	0 - 0.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	0 - 8.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	15000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.073 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Differs	3800 ANSI lumens	1800 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	100 - 120 Hz	50 - 120 Hz
Colour light outputKnown for one	5000 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	± 30°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	± 30°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.6 cm (0.63")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for one	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)	Unknown — not stated by the source
White light outputKnown for one	5000 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.7 - 14.6 m
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 100 kHz
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	9000 h
Lamp powerDiffers	300 W	214 W
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 W
Lens system4 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	18.2 - 29.2 mm	17.5 - 29 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.51 - 1.99	1.7 - 2.1
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.6:1	1.7:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.38 - 2.24:1	1.3 - 2.2
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7x
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Cinema, Dynamic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1024 x 768 (XGA)	640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 832 x 624, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768, 1280 x 800, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1600 x 900, 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Video colour modesKnown for one	Blackboard, Dynamic, Photo, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video processingKnown for one	10 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfacesidentical
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers	39 dB	35 dB
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EAC, ErP, WEEE
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	16 W	20 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	410 W	230 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.45 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	350 W	193 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	274 W
Power consumption (network standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 W
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 60 °C	-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.3 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	377 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	291 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	101 mm	108.5 mm
Package widthKnown for one	385 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	530 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	6.32 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC, USB, VGA	VGA
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.25 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.25 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	40 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	50 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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