Product comparison · 2 scanners

Plustek OpticFilm 0138 scanner Film/slide scanner vs Plustek SmartOffice PS281 Flatbed scanner

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum scan size
- OpticFilm 0138 scanner Film/slide scanner:36.8 x 25.4 mm
- SmartOffice PS281 Flatbed scanner:216 x 356 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- OpticFilm 0138 scanner Film/slide scanner:7200 x 7200 DPI
- SmartOffice PS281 Flatbed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
Film scanning
- OpticFilm 0138 scanner Film/slide scanner:Yes
- SmartOffice PS281 Flatbed scanner:No
Scanner type
- OpticFilm 0138 scanner Film/slide scanner:Film/slide scanner
- SmartOffice PS281 Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
Sensor type
- OpticFilm 0138 scanner Film/slide scanner:CCD
- SmartOffice PS281 Flatbed scanner:CIS
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- OpticFilm 0138 scanner Film/slide scanner:272 x 120 x 119 mm
- SmartOffice PS281 Flatbed scanner:263 x 127.5 x 148 mm
Certification
- OpticFilm 0138 scanner Film/slide scanner:CE, FCC, UL/cUL, TUV, BSMI
- SmartOffice PS281 Flatbed scanner:FCC Class B, CE

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Comparison of 0138, PS281
19 specifications	A Plustek OpticFilm 0138 scanner Film/slide scanner Model 0138 View product	B Plustek SmartOffice PS281 Flatbed scanner Model PS281 View product
Scanning3 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	36.8 x 25.4 mm	216 x 356 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	7200 x 7200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Film scanningDiffers	Yes	No
Design1 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Film/slide scanner	Flatbed scanner
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CIS
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	-CD-ROM Drive -One available USB Port -512 MB RAM -500 MB free HDD space -High Color graphic card (VGA or higher) -CPU: Pentium III or faster CPU -Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Vista	CD-ROM, USB Port, 256 MB RAM, 800 MB free HDD space, High Color graphic card
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (SP1), XP Professional (SP1), 2000 (SP4), Windows Vista compatible
Other features2 differ
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for one	-CPU: PPC G4, PPC G5, Intel -MAC 10.3.9 and higher including Leopard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	272 x 120 x 119 mm	263 x 127.5 x 148 mm
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, UL/cUL, TUV, BSMI	FCC Class B, CE
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.66 kg

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