Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Viewsonic PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White vs Viewsonic PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White

64specifications compared
24differ
40identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3500 ANSI lumens
- PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:WXGA (1280x800)
- PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratio
- PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:16:10
- PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16:9
Projection distance
- PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1 - 11 m
- PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1 - 11.4 m
Service life of light source
- PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:3500 h
- PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:7000 h
- PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:15000 h
Optical zoom
- PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.1x
- PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1.2x
Throw ratio
- PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White:1.54 - 1.71:1
- PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White:1.49-1.76:1

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Comparison of PA505W, PG705WU
69 specifications	A Viewsonic PA505W data projector Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) White Model PA505W View product	B Viewsonic PG705WU data projector Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WUXGA (1920x1200) White Model PG705WU View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	3500 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1280x800)	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Screen size compatibility	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Projection distanceDiffers	1 - 11 m	1 - 11.4 m
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan range	23 - 120 Hz	23 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, vertical	-40 - 40°	-40 - 40°
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	22000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7000 h	15000 h
Lamp power	240 W	240 W
Lamps quantity	1 lamp(s)	1 lamp(s)
Lens system2 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
Optical zoomDiffers	1.1x	1.2x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.54 - 1.71:1	1.49-1.76:1
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI connector type	Full-size	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	1	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
PC Audio in	Yes	Yes
PC Audio out	Yes	Yes
AC (power) in	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC, UL/CUL	FCC, cTUVus
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerDiffers	8 W	10 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	White	White
Placement	Desktop	Desktop
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	310 W	350 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	348 mm	332 mm
DepthDiffers	107 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	234 mm	261 mm
Package widthDiffers	413 mm	417 mm
Package depthDiffers	182 mm	207 mm
Package heightDiffers	331 mm	336 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.9 kg	5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, VGA	AC, VGA
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports	1	1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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