Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Viewsonic PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White vs Viewsonic PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White

46specifications compared
27differ
19identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:3500 ANSI lumens
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:XGA (1024x768)
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio
- PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:4:3
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
Projection distance
- PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:1.2 - 13.2 m
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:0.76 - 10 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)
- PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:22000:1
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:50000:1
Service life of light source
- PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:5000 h
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:15000 h
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:2500 h
Lamp power
- PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White:190 W
- PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White:370 W

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Comparison of PA502X, PG800HD
86 specifications	A Viewsonic PA502X data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) Black, White Model PA502X View product	B Viewsonic PG800HD data projector Standard throw projector 5000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) White Model PG800HD View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	XGA (1024x768)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Projection distanceDiffers	1.2 - 13.2 m	0.76 - 10 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Differs	22000:1	50000:1
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
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
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers	5000 h	2000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	15000 h	2500 h
Lamp powerDiffers	190 W	370 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
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	1.3:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.97 - 2.17:1	1.15 - 1.5
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.1x	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 HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	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
Ports & interfaces5 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	0	1
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	cTUVus, UL/cUL, FCC	FCC, ROHS, cTUVus
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	240 W	468.85 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	574 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	6.2 kg
WidthDiffers	320 mm	470 mm
DepthDiffers	122.7 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	209.8 mm	316 mm
Package widthDiffers	382 mm	577 mm
Package depthDiffers	166 mm	260 mm
Package heightDiffers	316 mm	537 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.2 kg	8.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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