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Classroom Projectors for K12 Education

Feature Comparison of 60+ School Projectors

This chart compares the features and specifications of over 60 classroom projectors. The projectors from our Classroom Projector Report: Best School Projectors for K-12 Education are bold.

To view only the featured classroom projectors, see: 15 Classroom Projectors.

*Projectors with an "x" before the name, at the bottom of the chart, are last year's winners, for reference.

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Model	MSRP	MAP	Technology	Brightness	Contrast ( # :1)	Weight	Widescreen	Native Resolution	Max Resolution	HDMI or DVI	Monitor (vga) Out	Audio Watts	Audio Type	Close Caption	Network Notification	Network Control	Network Wireless	USB for Presenting	Remote Mousing	Zoom Ratio	Lamp Hour Maximum	Lamp Hour Eco‑mode	Lamp Cost	Filters	Filter Change How Often	Unmount to Change Lamp	Warranty	3‑D	Review
Acer S5201M	899		DLP	3000	4500:1	7.7	No	1024x768	1920x1080	HDMI	No	5	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	2500	4000		No	N/A	No	1 year P/L	Yes	Yes
Acer K330	599		DLP	500	4000:1	2.9	Yes	1280x800	1920x1080	HDMI	No	N/A	N/A	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	None	20000		N/A	No	N/A	N/A	1 year P/L	Yes	Yes
Acer P3251	N/A		DLP	2100	3700:1	2.7	No	1024x768	1600x1200	None	No	1	Mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	1.10:1	3500	5000		No	N/A		1 year P/L	Yes	No
Acer P5271	649		DLP	3100	3700:1	9	No	1024x768	1920x1080	HDMI	Yes	2	Mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	1.60:1	2500	4000	N/A	No	N/A	No	1 year P/L	Yes	No
Acer P5271i	N/A		DLP	3100	3700:1	9	No	1024x768	1920x1080	HDMI	Yes	2	Mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	1.60:1	2480	3100	N/A	No	N/A	No	1 year P/L	Yes	No
BenQ LW61ST		1999	DLP	2000	80000:1	11.2	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	10000	20000	N/A	No	N/A	change by dealer only	3 years P/L	Yes	Yes
BenQ LX60ST		1899	DLP	2000	80000:1	11.2	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	10000	20000	N/A	No	N/A	change by dealer only	3 years P/L	Yes	No
BenQ MW851UST	1899		DLP	2500	13000:1	11.7	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	3500	5000	219	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
BenQ MW860USTi	2499		DLP	3000	2600:1	9.1	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	2500	4000	219	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
BenQ MX850UST	1799		DLP	2500	13000:1	11.7	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	3500	5000	219	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Canon LV8235UST	1799	1149	DLP	2500	2000:1	13.7	Yes	1280x800	1920x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	Mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	ultra short-throw	2000	3000	349	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	No	No
Canon WUX4000	8999		LCoS	4000	1000:1	18.7	Yes	1920x1200	1920x1200	Both	No	5	mono	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	1.50:1 standard lens	3000	4000	420	Yes	3000 hours w/lamp	No	3 years P/L	No	Yes
Canon WUX5000	8999		LCoS	5000	1000:1	18.7	Yes	1920x1200	1920x1200	Both	No	5	mono	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	lens not included	3000	4000	579	Yes	3000 hours w/lamp	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Casio XJ-M140	899		DLP	2500	1800:1	8.6	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	No	5	mono	No	No	No	No	No	No	1.50:1	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Casio XJ-M145	1199		DLP	2500	1800:1	8.6	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	No	5	mono	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	1.50:1	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	Yes
Casio XJ-M150	1199		DLP	3000	1800:1	8.6	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	No	5	mono	No	No	No	No	No	No	1.50:1	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Casio XJ-M155	1399		DLP	3000	1800:1	8.6	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	No	5	mono	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	1.50:1	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Casio XJ-M240	1099		DLP	2500	1800:1	8.6	Yes	1200x800	1600x1200	HDMI	No	5	mono	No	No	No	No	No	No	1.50:1	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Casio XJ-M245	1299		DLP	2500	1800:1	8.6	Yes	1200x800	1600x1200	HDMI	No	5	mono	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	1.50:1	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Casio XJ-M250	1299		DLP	3000	1800:1	8.6	Yes	1200x800	1600x1200	HDMI	No	5	mono	No	No	No	No	No	No	1.50:1	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Casio XJ-M255	1499		DLP	3000	1800:1	8.6	Yes	1200x800	1600x1200	HDMI	No	5	mono	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	1.50:1	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Casio XJ-ST155	2049		DLP	3000	1800:1	15.6	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	short-throw	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years P/L	Yes	Yes
Epson BrightLink 455Wi	1999		3LCD	2500	2000:1	12.9	Yes	1280x800	1680x1050	None	No	12	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	optional	No	Yes	short-throw	2500	3500	169	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	No
Epson BrightLink 475Wi	1999		3LCD	2600	3000:1	13.5	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	No	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	optional	No	Yes	short-throw	3000	4000	79	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	No
Epson BrightLink 480i	1999		3LCD	3000	3000:1	13.5	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	No	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	optional	No	Yes	short-throw	3000	4000	79	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	No
Epson BrightLink 485Wi	1699		3LCD	3100	3000:1	13.5	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	No	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	optional	No	Yes	short-throw	3000	4000	79	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	Yes
Epson PowerLite 425W	1049		3LCD	2500	3000:1	8.5	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	optional	No	Yes	short-throw	5000	6000	299	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	No
Epson PowerLite 435W	1149		3LCD	3000	3000:1	11.7	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	optional	Yes	Yes	short-throw	4000	6000	299	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	Yes
Epson PowerLite 470	1399		3LCD	2600	3000:1	11.5	No	1024x768	1400x1050	HDMI	Yes	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	optional	No	Yes	short-throw	3000	4000	79	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	No
Epson PowerLite 480	1499		3LCD	3000	3000:1	11.5	No	1024x768	1400x1050	HDMI	Yes	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	optional	No	Yes	short-throw	3000	4000	79	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	No
Hitachi CP-WX3014WN		941	3LCD	3000	3000:1	7.9	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	8	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1.20:1	3000	6000	N/A	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Hitachi CP-X2015WN		661	3LCD	2400	3000:1	8.2	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	16	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	optional	Yes	Yes	1.20:1	5000	6000	279	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Hitachi CP-X3014WN		845	3LCD	3200	3000:1	7.9	No	1024x768	1280x1024	HDMI	Yes	8	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1.14:1	3000	6000	320	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Hitachi CP-X4014WN		1596	3LCD	4000	3000:1	7.7	No	1024x768	1280x1024	HDMI	Yes	8	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1.20:1	3000	6000	N/A	Yes	up to 5000 hours	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Hitachi iPJ-AW250N		1499	3LCD	2500	2000:1	8.6	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	3000	5000	330	Yes	with lamp	No	3 years P/L	No	Yes
InFocus IN122	429		DLP	3200	3000:1	4.8	No	800x600	1920x1200	HDMI	Yes	2	mono	Yes	No	No	optional	No	?	1.10:1	2500	4000	199	No	N/A	?	5 years P/L	Yes	No
InFocus IN124	499		DLP	3200	3000:1	4.8	No	1024x768	1920x1200	HDMI	Yes	2	mono	Yes	No	No	optional	No	?	1.10:1	2500	4000	199	No	N/A	?	5 years P/L	Yes	No
InFocus IN126	599		DLP	3200	3000:1	4.8	Yes	1280x800	1920x1200	HDMI	Yes	2	mono	Yes	No	No	optional	No	?	1.24:1	2500	4000	199	No	N/A	?	5 years P/L	Yes	No
InFocus IN2112	549		DLP	3000	2100:1	7	No	800x600	1920x1200	None	Yes	5	stereo	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	1.20:1	3000	4000	249	No	N/A	No	5 years P/L	Yes	No
InFocus IN2114	679		DLP	3000	2100:1	7	No	1024x768	1920x1200	None	Yes	5	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	1.20:1	3000	4000	249	No	N/A	No	5 years P/L	Yes	No
InFocus IN2116	759		DLP	3000	2100:1	7	Yes	1280x800	1920x1200	None	Yes	5	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	1.20:1	3000	4000	249	No	N/A	No	5 years P/L	Yes	No
Mitsubishi WD380U-EST	1699		DLP	2800	3000:1	9	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	short-throw	3000	6000	175	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	Yes
Mitsubishi WD385U-EST	1999		DLP	2800	3000:1	9	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	short-throw	3000	6000	189	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Mitsubishi XD360U-EST	1499		DLP	2500	3000:1	9	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	short-throw	3000	6000	199	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Mitsubishi XD365U-EST	1799		DLP	2500	3000:1	9	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	short-throw	3000	6000	199	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
NEC U250X	N/A		DLP	2500	2000:1	14.3	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	short-throw	4000	2500	N/A	Yes	message notification	No	3 years	Yes	No
NEC U260W	N/A		DLP	2600	2000:1	14.3	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	short-throw	4000	2500	N/A	Yes	message notification	No	3 years	Yes	No
NEC U300X	1599		DLP	3000	2000:1	14.3	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	2500	3000	249	Yes	message notification	No	2 years w/1 yr. Instacare	Yes	No
NEC U310W	1699		DLP	3100	2000:1	14.3	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	2500	3000	249	Yes	message notification	No	2 years w/1 yr. Instacare	Yes	Yes
Optoma ML300	899		DLP	300	2000:1	2	Yes	1280x800	1280x800	HDMI	No	2	mono	No	No	No	No	optional	No	None	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	1 year P/L	No	No
Optoma ML500	1199		DLP	500	3000:1	2.5	Yes	1280x800	1280x800	HDMI	No	2	mono	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	None	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	1 year P/L	Yes	Yes
Optoma PK320	799		DLP	100	1000:1	0.5	Yes	854x480	1280x800	HDMI	No	1	mono	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	None	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	1 year P/L	No	No
Optoma TW610STi	1799		DLP	3100	3000:1	6.9	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	5	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	3000	4000	249	No	N/A	Yes	3 years Optoma replacement service	Yes	Yes
Optoma ZW210ST	1499		DLP	2000	100000:1	9.4	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	5	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years Optoma replacement service	No	No
Optoma ZX210ST	1399		DLP	2000	100000:1	9.4	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	5	stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short-throw	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years Optoma replacement service	No	Yes
Panasonic PT-VW330	1499		3LCD	3000	2000:1	7.7	Yes	1280x800	1920x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	1.60:1	3000	5000	329	Yes	6000 hours	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Panasonic PT-VX400NTU	2499		3LCD	4000	2000:1	8	No	1024x768	1920x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1.60:1	3000	5000	329	Yes	6000 hours	No	3 years P/L	No	Yes
Panasonic PT-VX400U	1499		3LCD	4000	2000:1	7.7	No	1024x768	1920x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	mono	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	1.60:1	3000	5000	329	Yes	6000 hours	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Sony SW125	1299		3LCD	2600	3800:1	8.2	Yes	1280x800	1400x1050	HDMI	Yes	1	mono	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	short-throw	3000	6000	299	Yes	6000 hours cleaning	Yes	3 years P/L	No	No
Sony SW125EBPAC	2198		3LCD	2600	3800:1	8.2	Yes	1280x800	1400x1050	HDMI	Yes	1	mono	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	short-throw	3000	6000	299	Yes	6000 hours cleaning	Yes	3 years P/L	No	No
Sony SW535	2350		3LCD	3000	2500:1	15.4	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	1	mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	short-throw	3000	6000	299	Yes	6000 hours cleaning	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Sony SW535EBPAC	3249		3LCD	3000	2500:1	15.4	Yes	1280x800	1400x1050	HDMI	Yes	1	mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	short-throw	3000	6000	299	Yes	6000 hours cleaning	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Sony SX125	1190		3LCD	2600	3800:1	8.2	Yes	1024x768	1400x1050	HDMI	Yes	1	mono	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	short-throw	3000	6000	299	Yes	6000 hours cleaning	Yes	3 years P/L	No	No
Sony SX125EBPAC	2089		3LCD	2600	3800:1	8.2	Yes	1024x768	1400x1050	HDMI	Yes	1	mono	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	short-throw	3000	6000	299	Yes	6000 hours cleaning	Yes	3 years P/L	No	No
Sony SX535	2030		3LCD	3000	2500:1	15.4	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	1	mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	short-throw	3000	6000	299	Yes	6000 hours cleaning	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Sony SX535EBPAC	2929		3LCD	3000	2500:1	15.4	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	1	mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	short-throw	3000	6000	299	Yes	6000 hours cleaning	No	3 years P/L	No	No
Viewsonic PJD6223	827		DLP	2700	4000:1	5.7	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI 1.3	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	1.10:1	4500	6000	279	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Viewsonic PJD6253	1049		DLP	3500	4000:1	5.7	No	1024x768	1600x1200	HDMI1.3	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	1.30:1	3500	5000	329	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Viewsonic PJD6553w	1108		DLP	3500	4000:1	5.7	No	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI 1.3	Yes	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	1.30:1	3500	5000	329	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Viewsonic PJD7383i	974		DLP	3000	3000:1	7.7	No	1024x768	1600x1200	None	No	10	mono	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	4000	6000	279	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Viewsonic PJD7583wi	1036		DLP	3000	3000:1	7.7	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	None	No	10	mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	short-throw	4000	6000	279	No	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	No
Viewsonic PLED-W200	600		DLP	250	2000:1	0.9	Yes	1280x800	1680x1050	None	No	2	stereo	No	No	No	No	No	No	None	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years, 1st year express exchange service	Yes	No
Viewsonic PLED-W500	840		DLP	500	6000:1	2.6	Yes	1280x800	1680x1050	HDMI	No	2	mono	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	None	20000	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	3 years, 1st year express exchange service	Yes	Yes
x BenQ MP780ST	1599		DLP	2500	3000:1	8.4	Yes	1280x800	1680x1200	HDMI	Yes	10	Stereo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	short throw	3000	4000	179	None	N/A	No	3 years P/L	Yes	Yes
x Epson Powerlite 96W	749		3LCD	2700	2000:1	7.2	Yes	1280x800	1600x1200	HDMI	Yes	16	Mono	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	1.20:1	5000	6000	299	Yes	message notification	No	2 years w/overnight replacement	No	Yes