Optoma HD26 vs BenQ MS524 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 Optoma HD26 vs BenQ MS524 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, HD26 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 6 for MS524.
Advantages Optoma HD26 over BenQ MS524
- Bigger projection screen size: 37-307 inch vs 30-300 inch
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 33 dB
- Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 270 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4500 hours
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
Common features and specifications
- Equal brightness: 3200 lumens
- 3D support
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
Optoma HD26
BenQ MS524
Model
HD26
MS524
Brand
Optoma
BenQ
Reviews
710
239
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
800 x 600
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1600 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
SVGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
37-307
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1 - 11/3.2 - 36
1.2 - 12.4/3.2 - 39.3
Aspect ratio
16:9
4:3
Brightness, lumens
3200
3200
Contrast ratio
23000:1
13000:1
Throw ratio range
1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.86:1 - 2.0:14
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
26
33
Power consumption, W
262
270
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
190
190
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
5000
4500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6500
10000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
1
VGA input
0
1
Composite video input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
0
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
1
0
USB
0
0
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
2
Sound type
mono
mono
Lens
F-number
2.5 - 2.67
2.56 - 2.8
Focal length, mm
21.9 - 24
21 - 23.1
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 40
vertical +/- 30
Zoom ratio
1.1x
1.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
0/32
Max, C/F
45/113
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
31 x 10 x 22/12.2 x 3.9 x 8.6
28.3 x 9.5 x 22.2/11.4 x 3.7 x 8.7
Weight, kg/pounds
2.5/4.4
1.9/4.19
Other
Release year
2014
2014
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6Optoma HD26
- 6BenQ MS524
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