Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White vs Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White

31specifications compared
23differ
8identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 1,500 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White (5500 ANSI lumens vs 4000 ANSI lumens). The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 2,984,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Epson PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White (3000000:1 vs 16000:1). The Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has 14,000 h more service life of light source than the Epson PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White (20000 h vs 6000 h). Only the Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has full HD. Only the Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White has Ethernet LAN.

Projector brightness
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:4000 ANSI lumens
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:5500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:WXGA (1200x800)
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:16000:1
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:3000000:1
Screen size compatibility
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distance
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:1.68 - 2.02 m
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:0.75 - 9.76 m
Light source type
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:Lamp
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:Laser
Service life of light source
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:6000 h
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:12000 h
- LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White:30000 h

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Comparison of W55+, LSD500HD
95 specifications	A Epson PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White Model W55+ View product	B Viewsonic LSD500HD data projector Standard throw projector 5500 ANSI lumens 1080p (1920x1080) White Model LSD500HD View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	5500 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyKnown for one	3LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1200x800)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	16000:1	3000000:1
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers	1.68 - 2.02 m	0.75 - 9.76 m
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2600 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontal	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.5 cm (0.59")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.07 billion colours
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 135 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 - 120 Hz
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	Laser
Service life of light sourceDiffers	6000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	12000 h	30000 h
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	210 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	16.9 - 20.28 mm	16.9 - 21.61 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.49 - 1.72	2.43 - 2.78
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.30 - 1.56:1	1.13 - 1.47
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3x
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	132%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service port typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45, RS-232
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Network1 differ
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
InteractiveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	37 dB	32 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	27 dB
Preset modesKnown for one	Blackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Arabic, Czech, Thai, Vietnamese
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	15 W
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling, Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	DC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	231 W	165 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	0.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	41 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	302 mm	286 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	216 mm
HeightDiffers	87 mm	129 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	155 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power Cord: 1 Remote Control: 1 QSG: Yes Warranty Card: Yes (CN Only)
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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