Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EB685WI Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White vs NEC NP-P554W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 19identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • EB685WI Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3500 ANSI lumens
    • NP-P554W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:5500 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • EB685WI Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:3LCD
    • NP-P554W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:LCD
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • EB685WI Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:14000:1
    • NP-P554W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:20000:1
  • Screen size compatibility
    • EB685WI Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100")
    • NP-P554W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • EB685WI Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:-3 - 3°
    • NP-P554W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:-20 - 20°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • EB685WI Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:-3 - 3°
    • NP-P554W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:-30 - 30°
  • Matrix size
    • EB685WI Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:1.5 cm (0.59")
    • NP-P554W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:1.63 cm (0.64")
  • Vertical synchronization (min)
    • EB685WI Ultra short throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:0.1 kHz
    • NP-P554W Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens LCD WXGA (1280x800) White:0.05 kHz

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Comparison of EB685WI, NP-P554W
99 specifications
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3500 ANSI lumens5500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers3LCDLCD
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs14000:120000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 - 14.5 m
Horizontal synchronization (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 kHz
Horizontal synchronization (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 kHz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers-3 - 3°-20 - 20°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-3 - 3°-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeDiffers1.5 cm (0.59")1.63 cm (0.64")
Vertical synchronization (min)Differs0.1 kHz0.05 kHz
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (wide)Known for one0 - 0.4 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (tele)Known for one0 - 0.6 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one1.073 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one2900 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour light outputKnown for one3500 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
White light outputKnown for one3500 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers5000 h4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs10000 h8000 h
Lamp powerDiffers250 W330 W
Lamps quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 lamp(s)
Lens system2 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.4 - 29 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 - 2.2
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Zoom ratioDiffers1.35:11.7:1
Throw ratioDiffers0.28:11.2 - 2.1:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 15%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 55%
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Full HDKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers10
HDBaseT portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232CRS-232
PC Audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PC Audio outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers35 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs30 dB34 dB
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL(UL60950-1, FCC 15 B, CUL(UL60950-1, CES-003 B)
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers16 W20 W
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersUltra short throw projectorStandard throw projector
PlacementDiffersWallDesktop, Ceiling
Market positioningKnown for oneUlta short throwUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs354 W448 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.39 W2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs310 W280 W
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 60 °C-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers5.9 kg4.8 kg
WidthDiffers367 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers400 mm329 mm
HeightDiffers149 mm141 mm
Package widthKnown for one335 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one730 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one490 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffersNoYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, VGA
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85286200
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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