Epson EX3240 vs BenQ MW526AE review
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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Epson EX3240 vs BenQ MW526AE comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, EX3240 has a total rating of 5.6 out of 10 versus 6.3 for MW526AE.
Advantages Epson EX3240 over BenQ MW526AE
- Bigger projection screen size: 30-350 inch vs 30-300 inch
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4500 hours
Advantages BenQ MW526AE over Epson EX3240
- Better brightness: 3300 vs 3200 lumens
- Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 37 dB
- Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 291 W
- 3D support
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
Common features and specifications
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
Epson EX3240
BenQ MW526AE
Model
EX3240
MW526AE
Brand
Epson
BenQ
Reviews
311
42
Resolution
Native resolution
800 x 600
1280 × 800
Max resolution (resized)
1400 x 1050
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
SVGA
WXGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-350
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1.5 - 6.1/4.8 - 19.7
2.4 - 10/7.9 - 32.9
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:10
Brightness, lumens
3200
3300
Contrast ratio
15000:1
15000:1
Throw ratio range
1.45:1 - 1.96:1
1.55:1 - 1.86:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
37
32
Power consumption, W
291
260
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
200
203
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
5000
4500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
10000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
0
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
0
0
USB
1
0
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
2
Sound type
mono
mono
Lens
F-number
1.44
2.46 - 2.66
Focal length, mm
16.7
21.8 -25.6
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 15, horizontal +/- 15
Zoom ratio
1.35x
1.2x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
0/32
Max, C/F
35/95
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
30 x 8 x 23/11.81 x 3.15 x x 9
33.2 x 9.9 x 24.1/13 x 3.5 x 9.4
Weight, kg/pounds
2.4/5.2
2.4/5.3
Other
Release year
2015
2017
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 5.6Epson EX3240
- 6.3BenQ MW526AE
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