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LK953ST vs LW820ST

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LK953ST
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LK953ST
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LW820ST
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Choose the LK953ST if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (5,000 vs 3,600 nits peak)
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Choose the LW820ST if
  • Lighter in the hand (5,600 vs 10,100 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theLK953ST1 win
+39%Brighter screen outdoors5,000 vs 3,600 nits peak
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Why pick theLW820ST1 win
−4,500 gLighter in the hand5,600 vs 10,100 g
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Display7 differences
Brightness
5000 ANSI lumens
3600 ANSI lumens
Resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
3000000:1
100000:1
Native aspect ratio
16:9
16:10
Projector brightness
5000 ANSI lumens
3600 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
WXGA (1280x800)
Screen size compatibility
762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
Performance3 differences
Market Positioning
Short throw
Presentation
Noise level
40 dB
33 dB
Product type
Short throw projector
Standard throw projector
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%
10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)
-20 - 60 °C
-20 - 60 °C
Camera1 difference
Aperture range (F-F)
1.83 - 1.86
2.79 - 2.79
Supported Video Modes
480i · 480p · 576i
480i · 480p · 576i
Battery & charging4 differences
Sleep power
2 W
0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)
390 W
234 W
Power consumption (max)
585 W
320 W
Power consumption (typical)
520 W
283 W
Design6 differences
Weight
10100 g
5600 g
Colors
Black
White
Depth
380 mm
272 mm
Height
159 mm
158 mm
Placement
Ceiling, Floor
Desktop
Width
490 mm
410 mm
Connectivity3 differences
Wi-Fi
No
No
HDMI ports quantity
4
2
Supported graphics resolutions
3840 x 2160
640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
1
3
General7 differences
Cables included
AC
AC, VGA
Focal length range
8.6 - 9.4 mm
7.46 - 7.46 mm
Full HD
Yes
No
Noise level (economic mode)
38 dB
29 dB
Number of OSD languages
30
28
Operating altitude
0 - 3000 m
0 - 1499 m
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 40 °C
0 - 40 °C
RMS rated power
10 W
10 W
Throw ratio
0.81 - 0.88
0.52
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