Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White vs Viewsonic PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White

48specifications compared
31differ
17identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:3600 ANSI lumens
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:3LCD
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:DLP
Projector native resolution
- EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:WXGA (1280x800)
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:16:10
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:16:10
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibility
- EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Keystone correction, vertical
- EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:-30 - 30°
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:-40 - 40°
Service life of light source
- EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White:6000 h
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:2000 h

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Comparison of EB-W42, PG800HD
99 specifications	A Epson EB-W42 Standard throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) Black, White Model EB-W42 View product	B Viewsonic PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model PG800HD View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3600 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	3LCD	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	16:10	4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.76 - 10 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000:1
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-30 - 30°	-40 - 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
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	15000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	0 - 1.68 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	0 - 2.02 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2235 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	6000 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	10000 h	2500 h
Lamp powerDiffers	210 W	370 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Zoom ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3:1
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.15 - 1.5
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16.9 - 20.28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
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), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1152 x 870, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesKnown for one	Blackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
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
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote (IR) outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
12V triggerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, ROHS, cTUVus
Noise levelKnown for one	37 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	28 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	20 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	282 W	468.85 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.2 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	574 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	203 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	0 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	6.2 kg
WidthDiffers	302 mm	470 mm
DepthDiffers	237 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	316 mm
Package widthDiffers	335 mm	577 mm
Package depthDiffers	380 mm	260 mm
Package heightDiffers	160 mm	537 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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