Experts recommend Canon CanoScan Lide 400 more than Epson Perfection V39
As of 7 Dec 2024, experts prefer Canon CanoScan Lide 400 over Epson Perfection V39, but both Photo Scanners have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Canon CanoScan Lide 400 received 4 recommendations: from PCreview (5 Jan 2023), Popular Mechanics (2 Dec 2023) Lifewire (27 Feb 2024) and 1 other. Epson Perfection V39 was also endorsed 4 times: by PC Guide (12 Jun 2024), PCreview (5 Jan 2023) Spy (4 Feb 2022) and 1 other. However, experts generally ranked Epson Perfection V39 lower than Canon CanoScan Lide 400 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
Rank | Change | Price | Photo Scanner | Digital Camera World | TechRadar | PC Guide | PCreview | Spy | Creative Bloq | 10Beasts | Popular Mechanics | Lifewire | PCMag |
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5 | - | $78 | Canon CanoScan Lide 400 The Canon CanoScan Lide 400 is a high-resolution scanner with fast scanning speeds and versatile capabilities, making it ideal for users who need detailed and sharp scans of photos, documents, and film. | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 |
6 | - | $104 | Epson Perfection V39 The Epson Perfection V39 scanner is a flatbed scanner with a maximum optical resolution of 4800 dpi, suitable for home users who need to scan photos and documents with vibrant colors and sharp details. | - | - | 5 | 4 | 3 | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Jan 2023 PCreview ranked Epson Perfection V39 as #4 and Canon CanoScan Lide 400 as #6
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 Epson Perfection V39 Highest Optical Resolution... ... ... #6 out of 9 Canon CanoScan Lide 400 Elegant, Powerful, and Slim High-End Scanner... ... ... Source: www.pcreview.net - On 2 Dec 2023 Popular Mechanics ranked Canon CanoScan Lide 400 as #2
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Canon CanoScan Lide 400 Best Value... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 27 Feb 2024 Lifewire ranked Canon CanoScan Lide 400 as #3
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Canon CanoScan Lide 400 Best Budget... ... ... Source: www.lifewire.com - On 22 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Canon CanoScan Lide 400 as #1
Rank Photo Scanner Comment #1 out of 7 Canon CanoScan Lide 400 Best Flatbed Photo and Document Scanner for Most People / Editor's Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 12 Jun 2024 PC Guide ranked Epson Perfection V39 as #5
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 Epson Perfection V39 Best Mid-Range Photo ScannerSource: www.pcguide.com - On 4 Feb 2022 Spy ranked Epson Perfection V39 as #3
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 11 Epson Perfection V39 Budget Epson Pick... ... ... Source: spy.com - On 28 Dec 2021 10Beasts ranked Epson Perfection V39 as #4
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Epson Perfection V39 Best Cost-Effective Flatbed Photo Scanner... ... ... Source: 10beasts.com
After counting and adding up the 70 expert endorsements of the December rankings, Canon CanoScan Lide 400 outranks Epson Perfection V39. This is not to say that Epson Perfection V39 is a bad option. Like Canon CanoScan Lide 400, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Photo Scanner | Digital Camera World | TechRadar | PC Guide | PCreview | Spy | Creative Bloq | 10Beasts | Popular Mechanics | Lifewire | PCMag |
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1 | - | $500 | Epson FastFoto FF-680W The Epson FastFoto FF-680W is a high-quality scanner that can quickly and efficiently digitize old photos and documents with a resolution of up to 1200 dpi and a speed of up to 45 pages per minute. | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
2 | - | $194 | Plustek ePhoto Z300 The Plustek ePhoto Z300 is a fast and efficient scanner ideal for individuals or small businesses that need to scan a variety of documents and photos, with a maximum optical resolution of 600 dpi and compatibility with both Mac and PC operating systems. | 6 | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | 7 |
3 | - | $1299 | Epson Perfection V850 Pro The Epson Perfection V850 Pro is a high-end scanner designed for professional photographers and graphic designers who require high-quality scans and color accuracy, with a maximum optical resolution of 6400 dpi and a range of software options. | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - |
4 | - | $313 | Epson Perfection V600 The Epson Perfection V600 is a high-quality scanner that is ideal for photographers, artists, and anyone who needs high-quality scans of photos, documents, and film. | 4 | 3 | - | 9 | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 1
Highest score by fakespot.com | 84 |
Average score based on 3 reviews | 82 |
Lowest score by PCMag | 80 |
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- The Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 has a space-saving design and is lightweight, making it easy to fit on a desk.
- The LiDE 400 has improved software that is faster and more accurate, making it better at converting scanned text to editable text.
- The scanner comes with a software bundle that includes a variety of utilities for different scanning scenarios, providing versatility and control.
- The LiDE 400 offers good photo scanning quality, with accurate colors and impressive detail.
- The scanner has a kickstand feature that allows it to be held upright, saving desk space.
- The LiDE 400 does not have wireless or wired networking capabilities, limiting its mobile and remote scanning features.
- The scanner lacks an automatic document feeder (ADF), making it less suitable for scanning multipage text documents.
- The OCR accuracy of the LiDE 400 is not stellar, although it is adequate for most home and office settings.
Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 1
Highest score by TechGearLab | 84 |
Average score based on 3 reviews | 82 |
Lowest score by PCMag | 80 |
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- Higher-quality scans for photographic prints than most MFPs can manage.
- Comes with a scan utility that includes an option to scan and save to Microsoft Word format, which gives you an optical-character recognition (OCR) capability.
- Capable of scanning to sPDF format, making it useful for extremely light-duty document-management applications where you need the ability to search the full text within a group PDF files to find the file you're looking for.
- Excellent photo-scan quality, retaining detail based on shading over the entire range from the black-on-black shades of a tuxedo to the white-on-white patterns in a bridal gown in the same test photo.
- Capable text recognition, recognizing both Times New Roman and Arial test pages at sizes as small as 6 points without a mistake.
- Lacks the ability to scan film, which may be a drawback for some users.
- Comes with essentially no applications, so you have to rely on websites like Evernote and assorted free downloads like Picasa for tasks like managing documents, organizing and editing photos, and otherwise working with your scanned files.
- Enjoy high speed scanning in as fast as 8 seconds, with the included USB Type-C cable. With USB Type-C the Cano scan lied 400 has one cable for data and power.
- Preserve detailed photos and images thanks to 4800 x 4800 dpi resolution, and with image enhancements, such as color restore and dust removal, Your photos will continue to look great.
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- High quality scanning for photos and documents : 4800 dpi optical resolution (1) for amazing clarity and detail
- Preserve priceless memories: Restore, archive and share family photos for generations to come
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