Product comparison · 2 scanners

Canon CanoScan 5600F vs Plustek OpticBook 4600 Flatbed scanner

12specifications compared
7differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Optical scanning resolution
- CanoScan 5600F:4800 x 9600 DPI
- OpticBook 4600 Flatbed scanner:1200 x 1200 DPI
Film scanning
- CanoScan 5600F:Yes
- OpticBook 4600 Flatbed scanner:No
Scanner type
- CanoScan 5600F:Film/slide scanner
- OpticBook 4600 Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
Power consumption (standby)
- CanoScan 5600F:3.2 W
- OpticBook 4600 Flatbed scanner:4.3 W
Weight
- CanoScan 5600F:4.3 kg
- OpticBook 4600 Flatbed scanner:3.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- CanoScan 5600F:272 x 491 x 97 mm
- OpticBook 4600 Flatbed scanner:285 x 453 x 105 mm

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Comparison of CanoScan 5600F, 4600
26 specifications	A Canon CanoScan 5600F View product	B Plustek OpticBook 4600 Flatbed scanner Model 4600 View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan size	216 x 297 mm	216 x 297 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	4800 x 9600 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Film scanningDiffers	Yes	No
Design1 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Film/slide scanner	Flatbed scanner
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performanceidentical
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
LetterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3.2 W	4.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.3 kg	3.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ScanGear, MP Navigator EX, ArcSoft PhotoStudio	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista, XP SP2, 2000 Mac OS X v.10.3.9, v.10.4,v.10.5	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium II
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	272 x 491 x 97 mm	285 x 453 x 105 mm
Scan timeKnown for one	11 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, UL/cUL, TUV
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4/ Letter

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