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LK953ST vs LW500ST

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LK953ST
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LK953ST
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LW500ST
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Choose the LK953ST if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (5,000 vs 2,000 nits peak)
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Choose the LW500ST if
  • Lighter in the hand (2,300 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
+150%Brighter screen outdoors5,000 vs 2,000 nits peak
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Why pick theLW500ST1 win
−7,800 gLighter in the hand2,300 vs 10,100 g
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Display7 differences
Brightness
5000 ANSI lumens
2000 ANSI lumens
Resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
WXGA (1280x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
3000000:1
20000:1
Native aspect ratio
16:9
16:10
Projector brightness
5000 ANSI lumens
2000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
WXGA (1280x800)
Screen size compatibility
762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
2387.6 - 3581.4 mm (94 - 141")
Performance3 differences
Market Positioning
Short throw
Presentation
Noise level
40 dB
32 dB
Product type
Short throw projector
Standard throw projector
Camera1 difference
Zoom ratio
1.1:1
1.2:1
Battery & charging1 difference
Power consumption (typical)
520 W
165 W
Design7 differences
Weight
10100 g
2300 g
Colors
Black
White
Depth
380 mm
238.6 mm
Height
159 mm
119.6 mm
Number of colours
1.073 billion colours
1.07 billion colours
Placement
Ceiling, Floor
Ceiling, Desktop
Width
490 mm
296 mm
Connectivity1 difference
Wi-Fi
No
No
HDMI ports quantity
4
2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
1
Audio1 difference
Projection distance (wide)
1.07 - 3.58 m
1.7 - 3.8 m
General5 differences
Full HD
Yes
No
Keystone correction, vertical
-30 - 30°
20°
Noise level (economic mode)
38 dB
28 dB
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 40 °C
0 - 40 °C
RMS rated power
10 W
10 W
Throw ratio
0.81 - 0.88
0.72 - 0.87
Vertical scan range
24 - 120 Hz
23 - 120 Hz
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