Experts recommend Epson FastFoto FF-680W more than Canon ImageFormula RS40
As of 4 Jan 2025, experts prefer Epson FastFoto FF-680W over Canon ImageFormula RS40, but both Photo Scanners have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Epson FastFoto FF-680W received 7 recommendations: from PCMag (22 Nov 2024), Popular Mechanics (2 Dec 2023) PCreview (5 Jan 2023) and 4 others. By contrast, Canon ImageFormula RS40 received only 4 recommendations from PCMag (22 Nov 2024), Popular Mechanics (2 Dec 2023) PC Guide (12 Jun 2024) and 1 other.
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 22 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Epson FastFoto FF-680W as #4 and Canon ImageFormula RS40 as #5
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Epson FastFoto FF-680W Best High-Speed Snapshot Scanner / Editors' Choice#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 Epson FastFoto FF-680W as #1 and Canon ImageFormula RS40 as #3
Rank Photo Scanner Comment #1 out of 6 Epson FastFoto FF-680W Best Overall... ... ... #3 out of 6 Canon ImageFormula RS40 Best For Everyday Use... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 4 Feb 2022 Spy ranked Epson FastFoto FF-680W as #1 and Canon ImageFormula RS40 as #5
Rank Photo Scanner Comment #1 out of 11 Epson FastFoto FF-680W Best Overall... ... ... #5 out of 11 Canon ImageFormula RS40 Windows and Mac Compatible... ... ... Source: spy.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 5 Jan 2023 PCreview ranked Epson FastFoto FF-680W as #1
Rank Photo Scanner Comment #1 out of 9 Epson FastFoto FF-680W The Best Photo Scanner With Feeder... ... ... Source: www.pcreview.net - On 25 Jun 2024 Creative Bloq ranked Epson FastFoto FF-680W as #3
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Epson FastFoto FF-680W The fastest photo scanner... ... ... Source: www.creativebloq.com - On 3 Jun 2024 TechRadar ranked Epson FastFoto FF-680W as #1
Rank Photo Scanner Comment #1 out of 5 Epson FastFoto FF-680W The best photo scanner overall... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 6 Aug 2024 Digital Camera World ranked Epson FastFoto FF-680W as #3
Rank Photo Scanner Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Epson FastFoto FF-680W The best scanner for photos... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com
After counting and adding up the 63 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Epson FastFoto FF-680W outranks Canon ImageFormula RS40. This is not to say that Canon ImageFormula RS40 is a bad option. Like Epson FastFoto FF-680W, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Epson FastFoto FF-680W outranks Canon ImageFormula RS40 by 5 positions. This indicates that, as of 4 Jan 2025, Epson FastFoto FF-680W is more critically acclaimed than Canon ImageFormula RS40.
| Rank | Change | Price | Photo Scanner | PCMag | Lifewire | Popular Mechanics | PC Guide | PCreview | Spy | Creative Bloq | TechRadar | Digital Camera World |
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| 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 [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 |
Expert reviews [13]
Total expert reviews: 13
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by techlicious.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 13 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by Review Geek | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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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From Seller:
- World’s Fastest Personal Photo Scanner (1) — scan thousands of photos as fast as 1 photo per second at 300 dpi (2); batch-scan up to 36 photos at a time
- Preserve Your Priceless Photos — restore, organize, protect and share photos; scan Polaroid photos, panoramas, postcards and photos up to 8" x 10"
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