Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 vs Epson Perfection V800

The reviewers at PCmag have featured the Epson Perfection V800 (2014) in their Epson Perfection V800 Photo Review roundup. However, it fell short of making it to the top of their list.

As for the Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 (2018) - it was really well-received by reviewers at PCmag, a great source that's known for conducting high-quality in-depth testing. It performed great in its "The Best Photo Scanners for 2023" roundup and was named its "Ranked 1 out of 8", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Film Scanners, including PCmag, preferred the Epson Perfection V800 (2014) over the Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 (2018).

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Epson Perfection V800 (2014) was liked best by PCmag, which gave it a score of 9, while the Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 (2018) got its highest, 8, score from PCmag.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Film Scanners on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Film Scanners being 7.1 out of 10, whereas the Epson Perfection V800 (2014) and Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 (2018) managed averages of 9.0 and 8.0 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Epson Perfection V800 (2014) vs. Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 (2018) comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.