Canon CanoScan LiDE300
Score: 74/100
Brother DS-640
Score: 25/100Rankings
The Canon CanoScan LiDE 300 is a compact, USB-powered flatbed scanner offering high-resolution (2400 × 2400 dpi) scans with easy one-touch operation, ideal for home and small-office use. It delivers solid image quality and low power draw but lacks advanced features like duplex scanning or network connectivity.
The Brother DS-640 is an ultra-compact, USB-powered sheet-fed scanner aimed at mobile professionals. It offers fast 16 ppm scanning and versatile media handling but lacks duplex capability and batch automation.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2,400 dpibest | 600 dpi | |
6 ppm | 16 ppmbest | |
— | 1 sheetsbest | |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest | |
48 bitsbest | 24 bits | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.633 kg | 0.467 kgbest |
| ↓ lower better | 0.3 Wbest | — |
216 mmbest | 216 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Supported Operating Systems | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Image Quality(2) | ||
Optical Resolution (dpi) | 2400 dpi | 600 dpi |
Color Depth (bits) | 48 bits | 24 bits |
Performance(2) | ||
Scan Speed (Simplex) (ppm) | 6 ppm | 16 ppm |
Maximum Document Length (mm) | 297 mm | 1829 mm |
Power & Build(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.633 kg | 0.467 kg |
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Professional reviewers view the LiDE 300 as a solid, straightforward scanner that delivers fast, high-resolution scans in a compact package, but note that it lacks advanced capabilities such as network connectivity or film scanning.
Everyday users praise the scanner's ease of setup, speed, and scan quality, often calling it "fast and sharp" and highlighting its durability and portability, while complaints focus on driver compatibility and lack of a transparency unit.
Professional reviewers praise the DS-640 for its pocket-size design, versatile media support, and useful OCR suite, positioning it as a solid entry-level mobile scanner. However, they note its shortcomings in automation, especially the lack of duplex scanning, and point out that lighter competitors like the Epson DS-70 offer more advanced features such as automatic duplex and built-in battery.
Everyday users consistently commend the scanner's ease of use, portability, and scan quality, especially for receipts, ID cards, and long documents. Common complaints revolve around the absence of duplex scanning, occasional Windows 11 driver hiccups, and the need to stay tethered to a computer for power and data.
“Fast and sharp - perfect for my home office.”
“Durable and portable, I take it wherever I go.”
“Driver issues on the latest macOS are frustrating.”
