Doxie DX240
Score: 33/100
Canon CanoScan LiDE400
Score: 76/100Rankings
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 Doxie Go SE is a truly portable, battery-operated scanner offering 600 dpi CCD quality and on-board OCR, ideal for mobile professionals. It lacks duplex and Wi-Fi, making it unsuitable for high-volume office environments.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
600 dpi | 4,800 dpibest | |
7.5 ppmbest | 7.5 ppmbest | |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest | |
24 bits | 48 bitsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.54 kgbest | 1.633 kg |
| ↓ lower better | — | 0.3 Wbest |
216 mmbest | 215.9 mm | |
762 mmbest | 297.2 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Image Quality(3) | ||
Optical Resolution (dpi) | 600 dpi | 4800 dpi |
Color Depth (bits) | 24 bits | 48 bits |
Light Source Type | LED | RGB LED |
Performance(2) | ||
Maximum Document Width (mm) | 216 mm | 215.9 mm |
Maximum Document Length (mm) | 762 mm | 297.2 mm |
Power & Build(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.54 kg | 1.633 kg |
Included Software Count (count) | 2 count | 8 count |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Go SE for its portable design, high-resolution CCD sensor and intuitive controls, while noting the absence of duplex scanning and Wi-Fi as notable gaps.
Everyday users love the simplicity and portability, especially the ability to scan without a computer, but they miss duplex capability and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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.
“Perfect for travel and fieldwork”
“So simple to use”
“Great for archiving old photos and documents”
