Classroom Projector Report

Features and Specifications Comparison Chart

This chart compares features and specifications of the 15 classroom projectors featured in our report: Best School Projectors for K-12 Education.

We also provide a second chart, which looks at more than 60 projectors from over a dozen different manufacturers: 60 Classroom Projectors Comparison.

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Model MSRP MAP Technology Brightness Contrast
( # :1)		 Weight Widescreen Native
Resolution		 Max
Resolution		 HDMI 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 Notes
Acer X1261P 519 No DLP 2700 3700:1 4.9 No 1024x768 1920x1080 None Yes 2 Mono No No No No No No 1.10:1 5000 6000 129 None N/A No 1 year P/L Yes Yes
BenQ MP780ST 2099 No 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
Casio XJ-A250V No DLP 3000 1800:1 5 Yes 1280x800 1600x1200 HDMI No 1 Mono No No No No Yes No 2.00:1 20000 N/A Yes Up to 5500 hours N/A 3 years P/L Yes Yes
Epson Powerlite 1775W 1199 1199 3LCD 2600 2000:1 3.7 Yes 1280x800 1600x1200 HDMI Yes 1 Mono Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1.20:1 4000 5000 199 Yes message notification No 2 years w/overnight replacement No Yes
Epson Powerlite 96W 899 899 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
Epson Brightlink 455Wi 2199 2199 3LCD 2500 2000:1 12.9 Yes 1280x800 1680x1050 None Yes 12 Mono Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes short throw 2500 3500 169 Yes message notification No 2 years w/overnight replacement No Yes
Hitachi CP-X5021N 2795 3LCD 5000 2000:1 10.1 No 1024x768 1600x1200 HDMI Yes 16 Mono Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 1.70:1 2500 5000 437.5 Yes 5000 hours No 4 years P/L No Yes
Hitachi CP-AW250N 3495 3LCD 2500 2000:1 8.6 Yes 1280x800 1600x1200 HDMI Yes 10 Mono No Yes Yes No Yes Yes short throw - 5000 199 Yes 4000 hours No 3 years P/L No Yes
InFocus IN3916 1425 DLP 2700 3200:1 9.9 Yes 1280x800 1920x1200 HDMI Yes 10 Stereo Yes Yes Yes Opt. Yes Yes short throw 2500 4000 199 No N/A No 5 years P/L Yes Yes
NEC NP216 1199 DLP 2500 2000:1 5.5 No 1024x768 1600x1200 None Yes 7 Mono Yes Yes Yes No No Yes 1.10:1 3500 5000 179 None N/A No 2 years w/InstaCare Yes Yes
Optoma TW610ST 1999 DLP 3100 3000:1 6.9 Yes 1280x800 1600x1200 HDMI Yes 5 Stereo Yes Yes Yes No No Yes short throw 3000 4000 247 No N/A Yes 3 years P/L Yes Yes
Samsung F10M 1099 3LCD 1000 2000:1 9.2 No 1024x768 1600x1200 HDMI Yes 7 Mono Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 1.20:1 30000 N/A No N/A N/A 3 years P/L No Yes
Sanyo PLC-WM5500 5645 3LCD 5500 800:1 21.3 Yes 1280x800 1920x1200 HDMI Yes 7 Mono Yes Yes Yes No No Yes 1.70:1 - 3000 499 Yes message notification No 3 years P/L No Yes
Sharp PG-D45X3D 2795 DLP 4500 2500:1 12.8 No 1024x768 1600x1200 DVI Yes 5 Stereo Yes Yes Yes No Yes 1.16:1 2000 3000 299 None N/A No 3 years P/L Yes Yes
Sony VPL-EX175 1420 3LCD 3600 4000:1 7.3 No 1024x768 1600x1200 None Yes 10 Mono Yes Yes Yes No No No 1.30:1 3000 6000 299 Yes clean 6000 hours w/lamp replacement No, with right mount 3 years P/L No Yes