ViewSonic PJD5533W vs BenQ MS524 review

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ViewSonic PJD5533W vs BenQ MS524 comparison chart

Overall
ViewSonic PJD5533W
6.6
6
6
6

ViewSonic PJD5533W vs BenQ MS524 review

ViewSonic PJD5533W
vs
BenQ MS524

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the ViewSonic PJD5533W vs BenQ MS524 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, PJD5533W has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 6 for MS524.

Advantages ViewSonic PJD5533W over BenQ MS524

  • Lower power consumption, 240 W vs 270 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4500 hours

Advantages BenQ MS524 over ViewSonic PJD5533W

  • Better brightness: 3200 vs 3000 lumens

Common features and specifications

  • Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
  • The same noise level: 33 dB
  • 3D support
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Common

Product

ViewSonic PJD5533W
BenQ MS524

Model

PJD5533W
MS524

Brand

ViewSonic
BenQ

Reviews

308
239

Resolution

Native resolution

1280 x 800
800 x 600

Max resolution (resized)

1600 x 1200
1600 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

WXGA
SVGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

30-300
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1.1 - 8/3.3 - 26.2
1.2 - 12.4/3.2 - 39.3

Aspect ratio

16:10
4:3

Brightness, lumens

3000
3200

Contrast ratio

15000:1
13000:1

Throw ratio range

1.5:1 - 1.65:1
1.86:1 - 2.0:14

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

33
33

Power consumption, W

240
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

6000
10000

Connectivity

HDMI

1
1

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

1
1

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

0
0

USB

0
0

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

2
2

Sound type

mono
mono

Lens

F-number

1.49 - 1.72
2.56 - 2.8

Focal length, mm

16.9 - 20.28
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

40/104
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

26.8 x 8.4 x 22.1/10.6 x 3.3 x 8.7
28.3 x 9.5 x 22.2/11.4 x 3.7 x 8.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
1.9/4.19

Other

Release year

2012
2014
ViewSonic PJD5533W
BenQ MS524
ViewSonic PJD5533W
BenQ MS524

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 6.6
  • 6
  • 6.6ViewSonic PJD5533W
  • 6BenQ MS524

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