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Epson POWERLITE 485W vs Viewsonic PRO8300 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 21identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • POWERLITE 485W:3100 ANSI lumens
    • PRO8300 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:3000 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • POWERLITE 485W:LCD
    • PRO8300 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:DLP
  • Projector native resolution
    • POWERLITE 485W:WXGA (1280x800)
    • PRO8300 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • POWERLITE 485W:3000:1
    • PRO8300 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:4000:1
  • Screen size compatibility
    • POWERLITE 485W:1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100")
    • PRO8300 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • POWERLITE 485W:±5°
    • PRO8300 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:-20 - 20°
  • Service life of light source
    • POWERLITE 485W:3000 h
    • PRO8300 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:2500 h
  • Zoom ratio
    • POWERLITE 485W:1.35:1
    • PRO8300 data projector Standard throw projector 3000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) Black:1.5:1

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Comparison of POWERLITE 485W, PRO8300
86 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3100 ANSI lumens3000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffersLCDDLP
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs3000:14000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100")762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one±5°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers±5°-20 - 20°
Matrix typeKnown for one3-panel (p-Si TFT active)Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 - 10 m
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 100 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 85 Hz
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.65 cm (0.65")
Light source1 differ
Light source typeKnown for oneLampUnknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light sourceDiffers3000 h2500 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUHEUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one215 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one3.71 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers1.35:11.5:1
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 - 2.1:1
Video3 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PALNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Full HDDiffersNoYes
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1280 x 960, 1440 x 1050, 1600 x 900, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1360 x 768 (WXGA), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 480 (WVGA)720 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 854 x 480 (WVGA)
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Ports & interfaces6 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inDiffers01
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Audio (L/R) inDiffers01
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-A, USB Type-BUSB Type-A
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers35 dB32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB29 dB
HDCPKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCB, RoHS, SVHG, WEEE, UL / cUL, FCC-B, ICES-004, TUV-S (Argentina), NOM, PSB, C-tick, KC, CE, GOST-R, Hygenic, UKrSEPRO, CCC
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
RMS rated powerDiffers16 W20 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
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
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStandard throw projector
PlacementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs223 W310 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers5.22 kg3.86 kg
WidthDiffers365.8 mm333 mm
DepthDiffers373.4 mm263 mm
HeightDiffers180.3 mm110 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features2 differ
Aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3, 16:9
Horizontal resolutionKnown for one560 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsDiffers10
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 1.83 m
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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