Product comparison · 2 document cameras

AVer Vision PL50 vs Canon IRIScan Desk 6

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon IRIScan Desk 6 has 3 MP more effective sensor resolution than the AVer Vision PL50 (8 MP vs 5 MP). The AVer Vision PL50 has 15 fps more maximum frame rate than the Canon IRIScan Desk 6 (30 fps vs 15 fps). The AVer Vision PL50 has 510 mm more width than the Canon IRIScan Desk 6 (630 mm vs 120 mm). Supported graphics resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080) on the AVer Vision PL50, 3264 x 2448 on the Canon IRIScan Desk 6. Product colour: White on the AVer Vision PL50, Black, Silver on the Canon IRIScan Desk 6.

Effective sensor resolution
- Vision PL50:5 MP
- IRIScan Desk 6:8 MP
Supported graphics resolutions
- Vision PL50:1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
- IRIScan Desk 6:3264 x 2448
Maximum frame rate
- Vision PL50:30 fps
- IRIScan Desk 6:15 fps
Product colour
- Vision PL50:White
- IRIScan Desk 6:Black, Silver
Power supply type
- Vision PL50:AC
- IRIScan Desk 6:USB
Width
- Vision PL50:630 mm
- IRIScan Desk 6:120 mm
Depth
- Vision PL50:510 mm
- IRIScan Desk 6:210 mm
Height
- Vision PL50:505 mm
- IRIScan Desk 6:320 mm

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Comparison of Vision PL50, IRIScan Desk 6
50 specifications	A AVer Vision PL50 View product	B Canon IRIScan Desk 6 View product
Camera3 differ
Effective sensor resolutionDiffers	5 MP	8 MP
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	3264 x 2448
Maximum frame rateDiffers	30 fps	15 fps
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image freezeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Lens systemidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	15x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shooting area (WxD)Known for one	400 x 300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB, USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) input portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) output portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory capacity (images)Known for one	240	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Document size (max)	A4	A4
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Silver
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	2 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Mirror, Negative film, Split screen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	USB
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 11
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	630 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	510 mm	210 mm
HeightDiffers	505 mm	320 mm
WeightDiffers	6.5 kg	1.05 kg
Dimensions folded (WxDxH)Differs	470 x 510 x 165 mm	120 x 90 x 320 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Mini-USB, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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AVer Vision PL50 vs Canon IRIScan Desk 6

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