Kodak Mini
Score: 60/100
Epson Perfection V19 II
Score: 73/100Rankings
The Epson Perfection V19 II is a compact, USB-powered flatbed scanner offering superb 4800 dpi optical resolution and useful OCR software, ideal for home and small-office photo/document digitization. Its removable high-rise lid adds versatility, but the lack of an ADF and slow high-resolution scans limit high-volume use.
The KODAK Mini Digital Film & Slide Scanner is a compact, standalone device that digitizes various 35 mm and sub-35 mm film formats directly to JPEG files, suited for casual users but limited in resolution and durability.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 4,800 dpibest | |
— | 6 ppmbest | |
— | 12 monthsbest | |
— | 48 bitsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.454 kgbest | 1.406 kg |
| ↓ lower better | — | 1.1 Wbest |
— | 215.9 mmbest | |
— | 297.18 mmbest |
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Image Quality(1) | ||
Light Source Type | unknown | RGB LEDs |
Power & Build(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.4536 kg | 1.406 kg |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend its simplicity, portability, and on-device editing, but note the limited native resolution, lack of dust-removal, and absence of automatic feeding.
Everyday users enjoy the ease of use and TV-out feature, yet many report film-feeding jams, freezing issues, and a flimsy plastic construction.
Professional reviewers commend the V19 II for its superb image clarity, straightforward setup, and useful OCR and photo-restoration software, while noting modest smart features, an outdated Micro-USB port, and the absence of an ADF or cloud integration.
Everyday users love the crisp photo quality, removable lid, and one-touch scanning, but complain about driver hassles on Windows 11, slow high-resolution scans, cheap build feel, and the Micro-USB connector.
“best suited to situations where you have a relatively small number of images to scan and want to be able to manually select which to scan.”
“worked perfectly for 35mm and 110 negatives.”
“a joy to use.”
