Comparison
LK935 vs PT-VMZ72
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A side-by-side look at how the BenQ LK935 and Panasonic PT-VMZ72 compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
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Specifications
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| Spec | LK935 | PT-VMZ72 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840×2160) | WUXGA (1920×1200), 16:10; 3LCD (three 0.64-in panels); 4K input shown at 1920×1200 |
| Lumens | 5,500 ANSI | 7,200 to plan on (Panasonic's spec file and global page say 7,300 ISO 21118 and ANSI, 7,600 center; its Latin American page 7,200) |
- ResolutionLK9354K UHD (3840×2160)PT-VMZ72WUXGA (1920×1200), 16:10; 3LCD (three 0.64-in panels); 4K input shown at 1920×1200
- LumensLK9355,500 ANSIPT-VMZ727,200 to plan on (Panasonic's spec file and global page say 7,300 ISO 21118 and ANSI, 7,600 center; its Latin American page 7,200)
Hardware
| Spec | LK935 | PT-VMZ72 |
|---|---|---|
| Light Source | Laser (20,000 hours, normal mode) | Laser (20,000 hours to half brightness; 24,000 in Eco) |
| Throw Ratio | 1.36–2.18 (1.6× manual zoom) | 1.09–1.77 (1.6× manual zoom) |
| Lens Shift | Vertical ±60%, horizontal ±23% (manual) | Vertical +44% (one direction), horizontal ±20% (manual) |
| Dimensions | 16.38 × 13.83 × 6.56 in (W × D × H) | 15.71 × 13.7 × 5.24 in (W × D × H, with feet) |
| Models | — | PT-VMZ72U7 (white) and PT-VMZ72BU7 (black), identical specs |
- Light SourceLK935Laser (20,000 hours, normal mode)PT-VMZ72Laser (20,000 hours to half brightness; 24,000 in Eco)
- Throw RatioLK9351.36–2.18 (1.6× manual zoom)PT-VMZ721.09–1.77 (1.6× manual zoom)
- Lens ShiftLK935Vertical ±60%, horizontal ±23% (manual)PT-VMZ72Vertical +44% (one direction), horizontal ±20% (manual)
- DimensionsLK93516.38 × 13.83 × 6.56 in (W × D × H)PT-VMZ7215.71 × 13.7 × 5.24 in (W × D × H, with feet)
- ModelsLK935—PT-VMZ72PT-VMZ72U7 (white) and PT-VMZ72BU7 (black), identical specs
Requirements
| Spec | LK935 | PT-VMZ72 |
|---|---|---|
| Throw Distance | 100 in at about 9.9–15.8 ft (BenQ's manual) | 100 in (16:10) at about 7.7–12.5 ft (Panasonic's throw table) |
- Throw DistanceLK935100 in at about 9.9–15.8 ft (BenQ's manual)PT-VMZ72100 in (16:10) at about 7.7–12.5 ft (Panasonic's throw table)
Performance
| Spec | LK935 | PT-VMZ72 |
|---|---|---|
| Input Lag | 33.4 ms at 1080p/60Hz (BenQ) | — |
- Input LagLK93533.4 ms at 1080p/60Hz (BenQ)PT-VMZ72—
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4K, 5,500 ANSI lumens and wide lens shift, mounted at the back of a deep room where it stays out of the way. The lens shift lets an installer square the image without keystone.
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