Nebula Capsule II vs ViewSonic M1+

Nebula Capsule II is sharper. ViewSonic M1+ is $120 cheaper.

	Nebula Capsule IIMSRP $459	ViewSonic M1+MSRP $339

Key differences
White light output
White light output	200 lm ANSI	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	480p (854 × 480)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.3:1	1.2:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	—	33 msDerived
Fan noise
Fan noise	—	Normal 26 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$459	$339
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.9 m	2.7 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	200 lm ANSI	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	300 lm (LED lumens)
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.3 in	0.2 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	480p (854 × 480)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	—	120,000:1
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	—	Rec. 709 125%
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	—	10 bit
3D
3D	—	Yes
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	—	RGB LED
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	30,000 h normal · 30,000 h dynamic
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.3:1	1.2:1
Image size
Image size	20–100 in	24–100 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	—	About 100%
Zoom
Zoom	—	None
Focal length
Focal length	—	5.5 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	1.7
Focus
Focus	—	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	—	40°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	—	Yes
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	—	No
Motion & gaming
Input lag
Input lag	—	1080p: 60 Hz 33 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 1.4	HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	—	1080p
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–135 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	23–120 Hz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	—
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android TV	—
OS version
OS version	9	—
Storage
Storage	8 GB	12 GB
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in	—
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	8 W	3 W
Speakers
Speakers	—	2
Layout
Layout	—	Stereo
Tuned by
Tuned by	—	Harman Kardon
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Bluetooth	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	80 × 80 × 150 mm	146 × 126 × 40 mm
Weight
Weight	740 g	750 g
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–35°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	15–85%RH	0–90%RH
Power draw
Power draw	Up to Max 20 W	45 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	—	100–240 V
DC input
DC input	—	19 V
Battery
Battery	—	44.4 Wh
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	180 min	Up to 360 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	—	Normal 26 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A)
Safety & support
Eye-protection sensor
Eye-protection sensor	—	Yes
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, UL
Warranty
Warranty	1 yr	3 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11101.pdf	https://www.viewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/Projector/M1PLUS/M1PLUS_UG_ENG.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Remote, Remote batteries	Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, USB cable
Remote
Remote	Bluetooth · voice	—