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| Product | Epson Perfection V700 photo scanner | Epson Perfection 4990 photo scanner | Nikon Coolscan V LS-50 ED | HP Scanjet G4050 |
| Price | $649.00 to $979.88 | $249.99 | $2,987.00 | $179.99 to $257.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 1.5 stars |
| Release date | March 17, 2006 | March 1, 2005 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Epson Perfection V700 Photo makes an excellent choice for a deep-pocketed photo hobbyist or a pro who needs to scan originals in a mixture of sizes. | A versatile and inexpensive model for producing high-quality scans of photographs and film. | Unless your stuff appears regularly in National Geographic, this may be the only film scanner you'll ever need. | The HP Scanjet G4050 is a solid scanner that could use a driver overhaul and a better means of handling slides. |
| Scanner type | Flatbed scanner | Flatbed scanner | Film scanner (35 mm) | Flatbed scanner |
| Scanner form factor | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Input type | Color | Color | Color | Color |
| Scan mode | Single-pass | Single-pass | Single-pass | Info unavailable |
| Scanner interface type | IEEE 1394 (FireWire) | IEEE 1394 (FireWire) | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Apple MacOS X 10.2.x - 10.4.x | Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later | Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Apple MacOS 9.1 or later | Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions) Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later |
| Scanner Speed Details:Image Resolution | 300 dpi 600 dpi | 300 dpi 4800 dpi 600 dpi 2400 dpi | Info unavailable | 200 dpi 300 dpi |
| Service & support details type | Limited warranty | Limited warranty | Info unavailable | Limited warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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