Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner vs Canon imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner

21specifications compared
15differ
6identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum scan size
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:215.9 x 812.8 mm
- imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner:216 x 356 mm
Duplex scanning
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:No
- imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner:Yes
Scanner type
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:Handheld scanner
- imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner:ADF + Manual feed scanner
Built-in display
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:Yes
- imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner:No
Product colour
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:White
- imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner:Black
Sensor type
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:CIS
- imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner:CMOS CIS
Scan drivers
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:TWAIN
- imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner:ISIS, TWAIN
Power supply type
- MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner:Battery
- imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner:AC

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Comparison of MDS-820W, DR-C225II
59 specifications	A Brother MDS-820W scanner Handheld scanner Model MDS-820W View product	B Canon imageFORMULA DR-C225II scanner ADF + Manual feed scanner Model DR-C225II View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 812.8 mm	216 x 356 mm
Enhanced scan resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanningDiffers	No	Yes
Input colour depthKnown for one	48 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Film scanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Grayscale, Monochrome	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 ipm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 ipm
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Handheld scanner	ADF + Manual feed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	3.05 cm (1.2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CIS	CMOS CIS
Scan driversDiffers	TWAIN	ISIS, TWAIN
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB LED
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1500 pages
Scanner error detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ultrasonic double sheet detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Business Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Post Card(JPN), Recycled paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan widthKnown for one	21.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	81.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Standard interfacesKnown for one	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	Battery	AC
Battery voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.7 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	308 mm	300 mm
DepthDiffers	52.5 mm	156 mm
HeightDiffers	40.7 mm	220 mm
WeightDiffers	480 g	2.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Micro-USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calibration sheet includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cleaning clothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card includedKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage pouchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	10 - 32.5 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	15 - 85%	20 - 80%

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