Plustek Z300
Score: 75/100
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 Plustek ePhoto Z300 is a compact sheet-fed scanner optimized for rapid photo digitization, delivering 2-second 4×6 scans at 300 dpi with auto-crop and deskew. While it excels at speed and ease of use, it lacks batch feeding, modern connectivity, and its performance slows at higher resolutions.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
600 dpi | 4,800 dpibest | |
12 ppmbest | 7.5 ppm | |
— | 12 monthsbest | |
48 bitsbest | 48 bitsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.5 kgbest | 1.633 kg |
| ↓ lower better | — | 0.3 Wbest |
216 mmbest | 215.9 mm | |
297 mm | 297.2 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Supported Operating Systems | Windows 7/8/10/11, macOS 10.8‑14 (Sonoma) | Windows, macOS |
Image Quality(2) | ||
Optical Resolution (dpi) | 600 dpi | 4800 dpi |
Light Source Type | LED | RGB LED |
Performance(3) | ||
Scan Speed (Simplex) (ppm) | 12 ppm | 7.5 ppm |
Maximum Document Width (mm) | 216 mm | 215.9 mm |
Maximum Document Length (mm) | 297 mm | 297.2 mm |
Power & Build(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.5 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 Z300 for its straightforward plug-and-play experience, rapid 300 dpi scanning, and CCD-sensor quality, while noting the dated software UI and slower speeds at 600 dpi.
Everyday users love the quick 2-second photo scans and simple setup, but complain about the lack of batch feeding, USB-C issues, and occasional jams with thick or curled prints.
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.
“Faster than removing photos from albums”
“Dead simple setup”
“Auto-straightening is magic”
