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AK700ST vs PT-VMZ51S

BenQ AK700STBenQAK700ST
$2,899
Buy at Amazon · $2,860, AK700STCompare 6 retailers
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Panasonic PT-VMZ51SPanasonicPT-VMZ51S
$3,109
Buy at Indoor Golf Outlet · $3,109, PT-VMZ51S

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A side-by-side look at how the BenQ AK700ST and Panasonic PT-VMZ51S compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.

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Full specificationsEvery spec for both, line by line

Specifications

The numbers, lined up.

Image

  • Resolution
    AK700ST4K UHD (3840×2160), pixel-shifted from a 0.65-in DMD (BenQ calls it True 4K)
    PT-VMZ51SWUXGA (1920×1200), 16:10; 3LCD (three 0.64-in panels); 4K input shown at 1920×1200
  • Lumens
    AK700ST4,000 ANSI
    PT-VMZ51S5,200 (ISO 21118 and ANSI; 5,500 center)
  • HDR
    AK700STHDR10, HLG
    PT-VMZ51S—
  • Color
    AK700ST95% Rec. 709, Golf Mode preset
    PT-VMZ51S—

Hardware

  • Light Source
    AK700STLaser, IP5X sealed (20,000 hours)
    PT-VMZ51SLaser (20,000 hours to half brightness; 24,000 in Eco)
  • Throw Ratio
    AK700ST0.69–0.83 (1.2× motorized zoom)
    PT-VMZ51S1.09–1.77 (1.6× manual zoom)
  • Fan Noise
    AK700ST29–32 dB
    PT-VMZ51S—
  • Motorized Zoom/Focus
    AK700STYes
    PT-VMZ51S—
  • Lens Shift
    AK700ST—
    PT-VMZ51SVertical +44% (one direction), horizontal ±20% (manual)
  • Dimensions
    AK700ST—
    PT-VMZ51S15.71 × 13.7 × 5.24 in (W × D × H, with feet)

Performance

  • Input Lag
    AK700ST33.4 ms at 4K/60Hz and 1080p/60Hz; 16.7 ms at 1080p/120Hz; 8.4 ms at 1080p/240Hz
    PT-VMZ51S—

Software

  • Auto Screen Fit
    AK700STYes (front camera)
    PT-VMZ51S—

Requirements

  • Throw Distance
    AK700ST—
    PT-VMZ51S100 in (16:10) at about 7.7–12.5 ft (Panasonic's throw table)

Room planner

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Who each one is better for

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Better for AK700ST

  • Performance Seeker

    Golf Mode color, 95% Rec. 709, IP5X garage-grade dust seal, and a quiet fan (29 dB in eco mode, 32 dB normal) — the projector designed around serious sim use.

  • Showroom

    Auto Screen Fit + motorized zoom = professional-installer aesthetic with no ladder fiddling, and a quiet fan.

  • Family Setup

    Auto Screen Fit handles non-standard screen aspect ratios automatically — meaningful when the room is shared with other uses or builds change over time.

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