Comparison
LK936ST vs PT-VMZ82
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A side-by-side look at how the BenQ LK936ST and Panasonic PT-VMZ82 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
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Image
| Spec | LK936ST | PT-VMZ82 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840×2160), pixel-shifted from a 0.47-in DMD (BenQ calls it True 4K) | WUXGA (1920×1200), 16:10; 3LCD (three 0.64-in panels); 4K input shown at 1920×1200 |
| Lumens | 5,100 ANSI | 8,000 (ISO 21118 and ANSI; 8,400 center) |
| Picture Mode | Golf picture mode | — |
| HDR | HDR10, HLG | — |
- ResolutionLK936ST4K UHD (3840×2160), pixel-shifted from a 0.47-in DMD (BenQ calls it True 4K)PT-VMZ82WUXGA (1920×1200), 16:10; 3LCD (three 0.64-in panels); 4K input shown at 1920×1200
- LumensLK936ST5,100 ANSIPT-VMZ828,000 (ISO 21118 and ANSI; 8,400 center)
- Picture ModeLK936STGolf picture modePT-VMZ82—
- HDRLK936STHDR10, HLGPT-VMZ82—
Hardware
| Spec | LK936ST | PT-VMZ82 |
|---|---|---|
| Light Source | Laser, IP5X sealed (20,000 hours normal; BenQ's spec sheet adds 30,000 eco) | Laser (20,000 hours to half brightness; 24,000 in Eco) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.81–0.89 (short-throw) | 1.09–1.77 (1.6× manual zoom) |
| Lens Shift | V ±60% / H ±23% | Vertical +44% (one direction), horizontal ±20% (manual) |
| Models | — | PT-VMZ82U7 (white) and PT-VMZ82BU7 (black), identical specs |
| Dimensions | — | 15.71 × 13.7 × 5.24 in (W × D × H, with feet) |
- Light SourceLK936STLaser, IP5X sealed (20,000 hours normal; BenQ's spec sheet adds 30,000 eco)PT-VMZ82Laser (20,000 hours to half brightness; 24,000 in Eco)
- Throw RatioLK936ST0.81–0.89 (short-throw)PT-VMZ821.09–1.77 (1.6× manual zoom)
- Lens ShiftLK936STV ±60% / H ±23%PT-VMZ82Vertical +44% (one direction), horizontal ±20% (manual)
- ModelsLK936ST—PT-VMZ82PT-VMZ82U7 (white) and PT-VMZ82BU7 (black), identical specs
- DimensionsLK936ST—PT-VMZ8215.71 × 13.7 × 5.24 in (W × D × H, with feet)
Performance
| Spec | LK936ST | PT-VMZ82 |
|---|---|---|
| Input Lag | 33.4 ms at 4K/60Hz and 1080p/60Hz (BenQ's spec page also lists 16.7 ms for both; the larger is used) | — |
- Input LagLK936ST33.4 ms at 4K/60Hz and 1080p/60Hz (BenQ's spec page also lists 16.7 ms for both; the larger is used)PT-VMZ82—
Requirements
| Spec | LK936ST | PT-VMZ82 |
|---|---|---|
| Throw Distance | — | 100 in (16:10) at about 7.7–12.5 ft (Panasonic's throw table) |
- Throw DistanceLK936ST—PT-VMZ82100 in (16:10) at about 7.7–12.5 ft (Panasonic's throw table)
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Better for LK936ST
- Showroom
5,100 ANSI lumens holds up with the lights on, and lens shift squares the image without keystone. The laser is rated 20,000 hours, so there is no lamp to maintain for the practical life of the room.
- Performance Seeker
Brightness and color accuracy hold up to bright-room data review; the right pick when ambient light is real.
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