Christie D16WU-HS vs Panasonic PT-MZ17K

	Christie D16WU-HS	Panasonic PT-MZ17K
Key differences
White light outputISO	17,400 lm ISO · 15,500 lm ANSI	16,500 lm ISO (Normal power)
Fan noise	Normal 41 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A)	Normal 38 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)
Brightness
Rated brightness	17,400 lmDerived	16,500 lmDerived
White light outputISO	17,400 lm ISO · 15,500 lm ANSI	16,500 lm ISO (Normal power)
Brightness uniformity	—	85%
Brightness by mode	—	Max 16,500 lm · Eco 11,500 lm
Eco brightness	—	70%Derived
Display system
Imaging technology	DLP	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal	0.96 in	1 in
On-screen resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)Derived	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)Derived
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:10Derived
Colour wheel segments	4	—
Contrast
Dynamic contrast	6,000:1	3,000,000:1
Colour
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit	—
3D
3D	Yes	—
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential	—
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter	Blue laser + phosphor	Blue laser + phosphor
Light-source life	Up to 20,000 h max	20,000 h normal · 20,000 h eco
Life defined as	50% brightness	50% brightness
Optics
Image size	—	80–600 in
Focus	Motorised	—
Vertical lens shift	—	±60%
Horizontal lens shift	—	±20%
Motorised lens shift	Yes	Yes
Vertical keystone	—	45°
Horizontal keystone	—	40°
Corner correction	4-corner	—
Grid warp	Yes	—
Interchangeable lens	Yes	Yes
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.2)	2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3)
HDMI inputs (count)	2Derived	2Derived
Other video inputs	+ VGA, HDBaseT, SDI	HDBaseT, SDI
Max input resolution	WUXGA	DCI 4K
USB media playback	Yes	—
Control ports	RS-232, + Wired IR, + 12 V trigger	RS-232
PJLink	—	Class 2
Control-system drivers	—	Crestron
Horizontal scan	15–91 kHz	—
Vertical scan	24–120 Hz	—
Smart platform
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)	—	650 × 440 × 211 mm
Weight	41,600 g	22,500 g
Colours	—	Black, White
Orientations	+ Portrait, 360°	+ Table, + Ceiling, + Rear, 360°
Ceiling mount	—	4 × M6, 12 mm deep, 4 N·m
Dust filter	—	Washable
Environment & power
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–45°C
Operating humidity	10–85%RH	10–80%RH
Altitude	3,048 m	Up to 2,700 m
Power draw	1,410 W	Max 950 W · Normal 880 W · Eco 580 W
Standby	—	0.5 W
Mains input	120–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Noise
Fan noise	Normal 41 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A)	Normal 38 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)
Safety & compliance
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Risk group	RG3	—
FDA laser notice	—	Notice 57
Marks	CE, FCC, CCC, KC, PSE, RCM	—
Support & ownership
User manual	https://www.christiedigital.com/globalassets/resources/public/020-001466-06-Christie-LIT-MAN-USR-HS-Series-2K/	—
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, + User manual	Power cord, Remote, + Remote batteries
Remote	IR	—