April 2024
Flatbed & Photo Scanners: MetaRanking
This page highlights the aggregate summary of flatbed & photo scanners rankings posted by key online experts, as of April 2024.
Summary
On 4 Apr 2024, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 75 photo scanner endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.
33 photo scanners were endorsed in total, only 13 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)
As of 4 Apr 2024, Epson FastFoto FF-680W takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed photo scanner with 8 expert endorsements. 4 experts out of 8 recommended it as the '#1 photo scanner' this month.
Brand breakdown
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Canon: 9 photo scanners
(#1 is Canon CanoScan Lide 400)
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Epson: 6 photo scanners
(#1 is Epson FastFoto FF-680W)
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Fujitsu: 3 photo scanners
(#1 is Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1600)
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Brother: 3 photo scanners
(#1 is Brother DS-640)
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Kodak: 3 photo scanners
(#1 is Kodak Slide-N-Scan)
Price breakdown
At a glance - April Ranking
| Rank | Change | Price | Photo Scanner |
Popular Mechanics
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10Beasts
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PCMag
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PC Guide
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PCreview
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Spy
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Creative Bloq
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TechRadar
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Digital Camera World
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Lifewire
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1
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- | $530 |
Epson FastFoto FF-680W
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1
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3
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4
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-
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1
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1
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3
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1
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3
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-
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2
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- | $199 |
Plustek ePhoto Z300
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6
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2
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7
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2
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3
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4
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2
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-
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6
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-
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|
3
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- | $81 |
Canon CanoScan Lide 400
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2
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-
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1
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1
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6
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-
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-
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-
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-
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4
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|
4
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- | $350 |
Epson Perfection V600
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4
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-
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-
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-
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9
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2
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1
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3
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4
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-
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|
5
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- | $120 |
Epson Perfection V39
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-
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4
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2
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3
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4
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3
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-
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-
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-
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2
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6
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- | $1299 |
Epson Perfection V850 Pro
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5
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-
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-
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-
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8
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7
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4
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5
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7
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-
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7
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- | $189 |
Doxie Go SE
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-
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1
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-
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4
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2
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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8
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- | $349 |
Canon ImageFormula RS40
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3
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-
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5
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-
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-
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5
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-
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-
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-
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-
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9
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- | $259 |
Canon ImageFORMULA R40
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-
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-
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-
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-
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7
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-
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-
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-
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1
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-
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10
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- | $57 |
Canon CanoScan Lide 300
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-
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-
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3
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5
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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12
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- | $220 |
ClearClick QuickConvert 2.0
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-
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-
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6
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-
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-
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8
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-
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-
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-
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-
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13
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+1 | $473 |
Canon DR-C225W II
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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6
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-
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8
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-
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14
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-1 | $136 |
Canon P 208 II
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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5
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-
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10
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-
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We ranked Epson FastFoto FF-680W #1 in April 2024 because:
- 8 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
- Out of those, 4 experts ranked Epson FastFoto FF-680W as #1.
Popular Mechanics
Best Overall
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Scans up to 36 photos at once, at one photo per second
Various resolution options
Can wirelessly upload to Google Drive and Dropbox
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Can’t scan negatives or film
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10Beasts
Best Fastest Feeder Scanner/Best Feeder
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Priceless scanner, wonderful quality
Churns through piles of photos effortlessly
Best scanner for digitizing photos
Fast and worth the price
Good enhancement capabilities
Easy to set up
Great quality
Color corrects with good results
Unbelievable speed
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Difficult/lacking software for graphic design needs
Pricey
Learning curb
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PCMag
Best High-Speed Snapshot Scanner / Editors' Choice
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Quickly scans stacks of photo prints.
Decent as a document scanner.
Scans to searchable PDF.
Solid OCR performance.
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Somewhat pricey.
Slower at photo scanning than its predecessor.
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PCreview
The Best Photo Scanner With Feeder
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good speed, up to 1 photo per sec
safetouch feature
various modes
scan docs, receipts, tax records, wills…
operating temperature is 41 ° to 95 °f
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has a hard time with older black and white images
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Creative Bloq
The fastest photo scanner
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Incredibly quick
Great for batch scanning
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Short on features
Not cheap
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TechRadar
The best photo scanner overall
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Built for photo scanning
Large tray for batch scanning
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Expensive
Not a huge amount of features
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Digital Camera World
The best scanner for photos
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36 photo sheets capacity
1200dpi resolution
Modes for different image types
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Expensive
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We ranked Plustek ePhoto Z300 #2 in April 2024 because:
- 8 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
Popular Mechanics
Most Compact
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Quick and easy to use
Intuitive editing software
Reasonable price
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No Wi-Fi connectivity
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10Beasts
Best-Reviewed Picture Scanner
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Easy to use
Good for old photos
Fast scanner
Worth the money
Good price
Takes only seconds
Time saving scanner
Perfect for baby boomers with old pictures
High quality scans
Pretty quiet
Not too many buttons
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Each scan is a separate document (no combining while scanning)
Didn’t work too well with some Mac computers
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PCMag
Best Compact Sheetfed Photo Scanner
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Great price.
Fast photo scanning compared with flatbed models.
Designed to minimize potential harm to photos.
Scans up to letter-size prints.
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Manual document feeder.
Limited document-scanning abilities.
Mediocre scan quality for photos.
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PC Guide
Best Fast Photo Scanner
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Fast
Neat and stylish design
Great price
Treats photo gently
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Not the best scan quality out there
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PCreview
The Best Photo Scanner for Mac
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supports mac os
amazing enhancing features
more efficient than flatbed scanners
supports various formats, from 3×5 to 8×10
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none so far
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Creative Bloq
The best budget photo scanner.
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Simple and straightforward
Good price
Built-in-enhancement tools
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Basic and slow
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Digital Camera World
Archive hundreds of old photos, fast, at 300dpi
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Easy to use
Affordable price
Image enhancement functions
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Only scans 1 photo at a time
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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts
Identify Experts
We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend flatbed & photo scanners.
Capture Rankings
For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of flatbed & photo scanners, it must be updated in the last 9 months.
Aggregate Rankings
We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking
Experts chosen for April 2024 ranking
Popular Mechanics
10Beasts
PCMag
PC Guide
PCreview
Spy
Creative Bloq
TechRadar
Digital Camera World
Lifewire
We ranked Canon CanoScan Lide 400 #3 in April 2024 because:
- 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
- Out of those, 2 experts ranked Canon CanoScan Lide 400 as #1.
Popular Mechanics
Best Value
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Scans photos and documents
Uploads to cloud services like Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox via Wi-Fi
Compact and slim
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Not the best for professional photo scanning
Wi-Fi only works on Windows computers, not Mac
Slow
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PCMag
Best Overall Flatbed Photo and Document Scanner / Editors' Choice
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Vibrant photo scans.
Excellent software bundle.
Comes with kickstand for upright positioning.
Very simple to use
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Lacks mobile device and wireless support.
Could be more accurate when scanning serif fonts.
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PC Guide
Best Photo Scanner
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Fast for a flatbed scanner
4800 dpi
Easy of use
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Pricier than the nearly identical Canon CanoScan Lide 300
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PCreview
Elegant, Powerful, and Slim High-End Scanner
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high-resolution scanning
compact and adaptable to your workspace
it can scan multiple documents with its dedicated software
lightning-fast operation speed
uses a single cable for power and transfer requirements
for everything that it offers, it comes an affordable price
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despite all the pros, it can sometimes offer low scan quality on some documents
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Lifewire
Best Budget
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Budget-friendly
Auto-scan mode
Maximum DPI for clear and accurate scans
Compact size
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Setup process for Mac users
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We ranked Epson Perfection V600 #4 in April 2024 because:
- 6 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Epson Perfection V600 as #1.
Popular Mechanics
Most Versatile
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Scans film slides, negatives, documents, and photos
Software removes imperfections from photos
Amazing resolution
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Interface is USB only
Small scanning area
Scanning at a high resolutions takes a long time
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PCreview
The Best Professional Photo Scanner
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great working temperature
amazing compatibility
scans even 3d objects
enormous enlargements of up to 6400 x 9400 dpi
budget-friendly
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you might have some problems with the software update, so we recommend reading the manual first
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Creative Bloq
The best photo scanner overall / Editor's Choice
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Excellent resolution
Perfect for film and prints
Automatically restores photos
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Big and bulky
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TechRadar
The best mid-range photo scanner
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High resolution
Restores damaged photos
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Large
Bundled software isn't the best
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Digital Camera World
The best-value scanner for negatives and slides
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6400dpi resolution
Supports range of film formats
Remove dust and scratches from images
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Not very portable
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We ranked Epson Perfection V39 #5 in April 2024 because:
- 6 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
10Beasts
Best Cost-Effective Flatbed Photo Scanner
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Lightweight design
Good price
Good quality images
Decent speed
Greatly simplifies photo scanning
Easy to get started
Affordable, easy-to-use option
Clear results
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Some customers reported compatibility issues with Windows 10
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PCMag
Best Budget Flatbed Photo Scanner / Editors' Choice
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High-quality photo scans
Fully automatic mode for easy scanning
Separates out individual photos
Scans to editable text in a searchable PDF
Comes with kickstand for upright positioning
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Can't scan film
Lacks bundled applications
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PC Guide
Best High-Quality Photo Scanner
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Excellent quality scans
4,800 dpi
Compact size for flatbed scanner
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Slow scan speed
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PCreview
Highest Optical Resolution
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enormous optical resolution
direct import to cloud services
compact with built-in vertical kickstand
digital dust correction feature
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a bit loud
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Lifewire
Best for Photos
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Ability to scan large documents
Easy to store
Cloud storage support
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Unable to scan film
No auto document feeder
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We ranked Epson Perfection V850 Pro #6 in April 2024 because:
- 6 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
Popular Mechanics
Best for Professionals
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High resolution
Great for reprints and enlargements
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No Wi-Fi connectivity
Very expensive
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PCreview
The Ultimate High-End Scanner With a Lot of Potential and Power
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high-end scanning capabilities at 6400 dpi
powerful software for erasing any deformities out of your photos
compatible with windows and mac operating systems
allows for optional wet mount scanning
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yea, this gadget packs quite a hefty price
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Creative Bloq
The best professional photo scanner
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Excellent resolution
High dynamic range
Ideal for prints and film
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Big, heavy and expensive
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TechRadar
The best photo scanner for professionals
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High resolution
Restores damaged photos
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Bulky
Very expensive
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Digital Camera World
The best scanner for negatives
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Dual lens system
High resolution scans
Quick warmup time
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Large and heavy
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We ranked Doxie Go SE #7 in April 2024 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Doxie Go SE as #1.
10Beasts
Best Portable Photo Scanner
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Perfect for mass scanning
Fast scanning
As good as a flatbed scanner
Works with Windows 10 and all other Google/AirDrop/Adobe Apps, etc
Feels like a premium product
Great customer service
Perfect for travel
iOS compatible (great for Apple users)
Great product
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Small learning curb
Wi-Fi setup can be confusing
Doesn’t work with Ethernet connection (Wi-Fi only)
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PC Guide
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Compact footprint
Rechargeable battery
No computer required
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Not suited to very high resolution scans
Scan time is longer than other options
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PCreview
The Best Portable Photo Scanner
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no pc required
the great scanning speed for 600 dpi images
portable, small-sized
import pics directly to your apps
abbyy ocr letter recognition
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a bit lengthy
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We ranked Canon ImageFormula RS40 #8 in April 2024 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
Popular Mechanics
Best for Mac Users
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Wide range of OS compatibility
Automatic feeder
Good resolution
Easy to use
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Lack of format versatility, no film, negatives, or slides
No Wi-Fi connectivity
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PCMag
A Solid Alternative to the Epson FastFoto FF-680W
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Scans both documents and photos
Accurate OCR
Relatively low price
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Only USB 2.0 connectivity
Doesn't always scan the backs of photos correctly
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We ranked Canon ImageFORMULA R40 #9 in April 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Canon ImageFORMULA R40 as #1.
PCreview
The Epitome of Simplicity and Efficiency
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easy to install and intuitive to use
comes with additional software packed in
breakneck scanning speed on both sides
compatible with both windows and mac
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more pricey than most scanners on the market
weights more than the average scanner, making it best as a static device
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Digital Camera World
The best scanner for documents if you don't need Wi-Fi
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60-sheet capacity
Fast worker
Single-pass duplex
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No WiFi or Ethernet
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We ranked Canon CanoScan Lide 300 #10 in April 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
PCMag
A Solid Alternative to the Epson Perfection V39
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Strong software bundle for the price.
Easy to use.
Good photo-scanning quality.
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Scanning serif fonts with the default utility could be more accurate.
Limited mobile device support.
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We ranked ClearClick QuickConvert 2.0 #11 in April 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
PCMag
Best Portable Photo/Negative Scanner
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Small, light, and portable
Good scan quality and software bundle
Rechargeable, replaceable battery
Scans to SD memory cards
Supports Wi-Fi
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No ADF
Limited page sizes
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We ranked Canon DR-C225W II #12 in April 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
Creative Bloq
The best slimline photo scanner for saving space.
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Compact
30-sheet capacity
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Primarily for documents
Windows-only
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Digital Camera World
The best scanner for small desktops
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Slimline profile
Built-in Wi-Fi
One touch operation
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Expensive
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We ranked Canon P 208 II #13 in April 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best flatbed & photo scanners” rankings.
Creative Bloq
The best portable photo scanner
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Compact and portable
Decent results
Cheap
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Wi-Fi not as standard
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Digital Camera World
The best portable scanner overall
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Small and portable
10-sheet capacity
Fast
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Expensive
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