Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White vs NEC ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White

58specifications compared
27differ
31identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:5000 ANSI lumens
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3000 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)
- EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:400:1
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:6000:1
Screen size compatibility
- EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:736.6 - 7112 mm (29 - 280")
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distance
- EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:0.9 - 8.5 m
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:0.7 - 14.6 m
Projector brightness (economic mode)
- EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3600 ANSI lumens
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:1800 ANSI lumens
Lamp power
- EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:300 W
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:214 W
Focal length range
- EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:18.2 - 29.2 mm
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:17.5 - 29 mm
Aperture range (F-F)
- EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:1.51 - 1.99
- ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:1.7 - 2.1

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Comparison of EB-2155W, ME301W
121 specifications	A Epson EB-2155W Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White Model EB-2155W View product	B NEC ME301W Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White Model ME301W View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	5000 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	400:1	6000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	736.6 - 7112 mm (29 - 280")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.9 - 8.5 m	0.7 - 14.6 m
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	3600 ANSI lumens	1800 ANSI lumens
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.5 cm (0.59")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 120 Hz
Light source1 differ
Lamp powerDiffers	300 W	214 W
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9000 h
Lamp power (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 W
Lens system3 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
Digital zoomKnown for one	1.6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7:1
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7x
Videoidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Cinema, Dynamic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for one	Blackboard, Dynamic, Photo, Presentation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video processingKnown for one	10 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers	2	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
Serial interface typeDiffers	RS-232C	RS-232
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
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Storageidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not included
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
Password protectionKnown 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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Presentation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	420 W	230 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.45 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	350 W	193 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
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 conditions2 differ
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	4.5 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	377 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	291 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	101 mm	108.5 mm
Package widthKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	530 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	385 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	6.35 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC, VGA	VGA
Bundled softwareKnown for one	EasyMP Monitor, EasyMP Multi PC Projection, EasyMP Network Projection, EasyMP Slide Converter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
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
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85286200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	15 cm	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	15 cm	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
Other featuresidentical
RS-232CKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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