Kodak Mini
Score: 60/100
Epson WorkForce ES-50
Score: 32/100Rankings
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.
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 600 dpibest | |
— | 10 ppmbest | |
— | 1 sheetsbest | |
— | 12 monthsbest | |
— | 24 bitsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.454 kg | 0.268 kgbest |
— | 216 mmbest | |
— | 1,828.8 mmbest |
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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(1) | ||
Light Source Type | unknown | RGB LED |
Power & Build(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.4536 kg | 0.26762 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, 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.
“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.”
