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BenQ TH550 vs Epson EH-TW740
What TH550 does better (6) and where EH-TW740 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
TH550EH-TW740
| TH550 | EH-TW740 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 120 mm | 92 mm | +28 mm |
| Width | 296 mm | 302 mm | −6 mm |
| Depth | 221 mm | 252 mm | −31 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TH550 better than EH-TW740?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 3,300 lm+6%
- HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
- Fan noise33 dB vs 37 dB+12%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:1 vs 16,000:1+25%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.8 kg+22%
- Power consumption260 W vs 286 W+10%
Why is EH-TW740 better than TH550?
- Automatic keystone correctionNo · TH550: Yes
- Ethernet (LAN)No · TH550: Yes
- Light source life5,000 h vs 6,000 h+20%
- Largest image size300″ vs 386″+29%
- Optical zoom1.1× vs 1.35×+23%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Display technology | DLP | 3LCD |
| Light source | Lamp | Lamp |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,500 lm | 3,300 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 20,000:1 | 16,000:1 |
| HDR support | No | — |
| 3D playback | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.96:1 | 1.21:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 2.15:1 | 1.63:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 4.34 m | 2.68 m |
| Smallest image size | 60″ | 30″ |
| Largest image size | 300″ | 386″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.1× | 1.35× |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 2 W | 2 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 1 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | Yes | No |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 260 W | 286 W |
| Light source life | 5,000 h | 6,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 10,000 h | 12,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 33 dB | 37 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 29 dB | 28 dB |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Width | 296 mm | 302 mm |
| Height | 120 mm | 92 mm |
| Depth | 221 mm | 252 mm |
| Colours | White | White |
