ViewSonic LS700HD vs ViewSonic PS700W

ViewSonic LS700HD is brighter and sharper. ViewSonic PS700W is $347 cheaper and lighter.

	ViewSonic LS700HDMSRP $1,603	ViewSonic PS700WMSRP $1,256

Key differences
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	3,500 lm ANSI	3,300 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	WXGA (1280 × 800)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.13–1.47:1	0.23:1
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Lamp
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)	—
MSRP
MSRP	$1,603	$1,256
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.5–3.3 m	0.50 m
Picture
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	3,500 lm ANSI	3,300 lm ANSI
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.47 in	0.65 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	WXGA (1280 × 800)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:10Derived
Colour wheel segments
Colour wheel segments	—	6
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	3,000,000:1	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit	10 bit
Picture mode memories
Picture mode memories	2	—
3D
3D	Yes	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Lamp
Emitter
Emitter	Blue laser + phosphor	—
Lamp power
Lamp power	—	240 W
Replacement lamp
Replacement lamp	—	RLC-107
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h normal · 20,000 h dynamic	3,000 h normal · 7,500 h dynamic
Light output control
Light output control	Steps	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.13–1.47:1	0.23:1
Image size
Image size	60–300 in	87–120 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	About 100%	—
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	None
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	1.3×Derived	—
Focal length
Focal length	12–15.6 mm	—
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	1.9–2.49	—
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	None	None
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	None	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	40°	30°
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	4-corner
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)	HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4) · HDMI
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA, Component, Composite	VGA, Component, Composite
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	1080p
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm	3.5 mm, RCA
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron, AMX	Crestron, AMX
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	15–102 kHz	15–102 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	23–120 Hz	23–120 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	2 W	20 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	2
Layout
Layout	Mono	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	396 × 314 × 157 mm	434 × 388 × 153 mm
Weight
Weight	7,140 g	6,100 g
Orientations
Orientations	360°	Table, Ceiling
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	M4	—
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	0–90%RH	0–90%RH
Altitude
Altitude	5,000 m · high-altitude mode	3,000 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	260 W	410 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)	—
Safety & support
Marks
Marks	FCC	FCC
Warranty
Warranty	3 yr	3 yr (light source 1 yr)
User manual
User manual	https://www.viewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/Projector/LS700HD/LS700HD_UG_ENG.pdf	https://www.viewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/Projector/PS700W_PS700X_PS750W_PS750X_PS750HD/PS700W_PS700X_PS750W_PS750X_PS750HD_UG_ENG.pdf
Spare parts
Spare parts	—	Lamp RLC-107
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, VGA cable	Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, VGA cable
Remote
Remote	IR	—