Experts recommend Canon ImageFormula RS40 more than Canon ImageFORMULA R40
As of 4 Jan 2025, experts prefer Canon ImageFormula RS40 over Canon ImageFORMULA R40, but both Photo Scanners have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Canon ImageFormula RS40 received 4 recommendations: from PCMag (22 Nov 2024), Popular Mechanics (2 Dec 2023) PC Guide (12 Jun 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, Canon ImageFORMULA R40 received only 2 recommendations from PCreview (5 Jan 2023) and Digital Camera World (6 Aug 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Photo Scanner | PCMag  | Lifewire  | Popular Mechanics  | PC Guide  | PCreview  | Spy  | Creative Bloq  | TechRadar  | Digital Camera World  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | +1 | $295 |  Canon ImageFormula RS40 The Canon ImageFormula RS40 is a high-quality photo scanner that offers fast scanning speeds and excellent color rendition, making it ideal for scanning a large volume of photos and documents efficiently. | 5 | - | 3 | 4 | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| 8 | +1 | $230 |  Canon ImageFORMULA R40 The Canon ImageFORMULA R40 scanner is a reliable and efficient document scanner with a maximum optical resolution of 600 dpi, fast scanning speed, and versatile document handling capabilities, making it a great option for small businesses and individual users. | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | 1 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Jan 2023 PCreview ranked Canon ImageFORMULA R40 as #7
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 9 Canon ImageFORMULA R40 The Epitome of Simplicity and Efficiency... ... ... Source: www.pcreview.net - On 6 Aug 2024 Digital Camera World ranked Canon ImageFORMULA R40 as #1
Rank Photo Scanner Comment #1 out of 8 Canon ImageFORMULA R40 The best scanner for documents if you don't need Wi-Fi... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 22 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Canon ImageFormula RS40 as #5
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 7 Canon ImageFormula RS40 Best High-Speed Snapshot and Document Scanner... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 2 Dec 2023 Popular Mechanics ranked Canon ImageFormula RS40 as #3
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 6 Canon ImageFormula RS40 Best For Everyday Use... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 12 Jun 2024 PC Guide ranked Canon ImageFormula RS40 as #4
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Canon ImageFormula RS40 Best Photo Scanner For Home... ... ... Source: www.pcguide.com - On 4 Feb 2022 Spy ranked Canon ImageFormula RS40 as #5
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 11 Canon ImageFormula RS40 Windows and Mac Compatible... ... ... Source: spy.com
After counting and adding up the 63 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Canon ImageFormula RS40 outranks Canon ImageFORMULA R40. This is not to say that Canon ImageFORMULA R40 is a bad option. Like Canon ImageFormula RS40, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Canon ImageFormula RS40 outranks Canon ImageFORMULA R40 by 2 positions. This indicates that, as of 4 Jan 2025, Canon ImageFormula RS40 is more critically acclaimed than Canon ImageFORMULA R40.
| Rank | Change | Price | Photo Scanner | PCMag | Lifewire | Popular Mechanics | PC Guide | PCreview | Spy | Creative Bloq | TechRadar | Digital Camera World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $530 |  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. | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | +1 | $1267 |  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. | - | - | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | -1 | $200 |  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. | 7 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - | 6 |
| 4 | - | $443 |  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. | - | - | - | - | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Expert reviews [10]
Total expert reviews: 10
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by TechGearLab | 96 |
| Average score based on 10 reviews | 88 |
| Lowest score by IT PRO | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [3]
Total expert reviews: 3
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 0
| Highest score by Digital Camera World | 90 |
| Average score based on 3 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by PCMag | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Stay organized: Easily convert your paper documents into searchable digital formats.Grayscale : 8-bit, Long Document Mode : Up to 118”.Has Greyscale: Grayscale:- Simplex: Up to 40 ppm ; Duplex: Up to 80 ipm
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From Seller:
- DIGITIZE PAPER PHOTOGRAPHS – Create lasting memories with digital montages or scrapbooks, share with friends and family or store on a computer or to your current cloud service
- FAST AND EFFICIENT – Scans both sides of photos and documents at the same time with just the touch of a button, at up to 40 items per minute, through an automatic feeder
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