Canon CanoScan LiDE400
Score: 76/100
Epson WorkForce ES-50
Score: 32/100Rankings
The Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 is a slim, USB-C powered flatbed scanner offering 4800 × 4800 dpi optical resolution, fast single-page scanning, and a feature-rich software bundle, targeting home users, photographers, and light office tasks. While it delivers excellent image quality and low power use, it lacks duplex capability, an ADF, and network connectivity.
The Epson WorkForce ES-50 is an ultra-light, USB-powered portable scanner that delivers 600 dpi quality and up to 10 ppm speed, ideal for on-the-go professionals needing to scan receipts, contracts or long documents.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
4,800 dpibest | 600 dpi | |
7.5 ppm | 10 ppmbest | |
— | 1 sheetsbest | |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest | |
48 bitsbest | 24 bits | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.633 kg | 0.268 kgbest |
| ↓ lower better | 0.3 Wbest | — |
215.9 mm | 216 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Supported Operating Systems | Windows, macOS | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Server 2003/2008/2012/2016; macOS 10.6.8–10.14 |
Image Quality(2) | ||
Optical Resolution (dpi) | 4800 dpi | 600 dpi |
Color Depth (bits) | 48 bits | 24 bits |
Performance(3) | ||
Scan Speed (Simplex) (ppm) | 7.5 ppm | 10 ppm |
Maximum Document Width (mm) | 215.9 mm | 216 mm |
Maximum Document Length (mm) | 297.2 mm | 1828.8 mm |
Power & Build(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.633 kg | 0.26762 kg |
Included Software Count (count) | 8 count | 3 count |
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Professional reviewers gave the LiDE 400 an Editors' Choice, praising its vibrant photo quality, robust software bundle, and intuitive plug-and-play operation, while noting its simplicity as a major strength.
Everyday users appreciate the scanner's crisp image quality, USB-C power-only convenience, and ease of setup, especially for digitizing photos, though they cite limited macOS support and the absence of an automatic document feeder.
“Great supplement to a single-function printer.”
“Scans are crisp.”
“USB-C cable is handy but third-party cables sometimes fail.”
Professional reviewers, notably PCMag, rate the ES-50 as fast, accurate, and exceptionally compact, awarding it a 4.0 (Excellent) score.
Everyday users love the ES-50 for its lightning-quick scans, feather-light weight, and plug-and-play USB operation.
