Canon PIXMA MG3620 vs Epson Expression Home XP-4100

Which Printer Is Better?

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Canon PIXMA MG3620
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Our Verdict

Canon PIXMA MG3620

Epson Expression Home XP-4100

The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is better than the Epson Expression Home XP-4100. The Canon produces higher-quality black and color documents, and requires less maintenance; the Epson's printheads clog unusually fast if the printer isn't used for more than a day. However, the Epson has a sturdier build, and it supports Wi-Fi Direct, whereas the Canon doesn't. The Epson's color accuracy isn't as good as the Canon, but it has a wider color range and produces finer details in photos.

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Variants

  • PIXMA MG3620 (Black)
  • PIXMA MG3610 (Black)
  • PIXMA MG3640 (Black)
  • PIXMA MG3650 (Black)
  • PIXMA MG3660 (Black)
  • PIXMA MG3670 (Black)
  • PIXMA MG3680 (Black)
  • PIXMA MG3620 (Red)
  • PIXMA MG3620 (White)
  • Expression Home XP-4100 (Black)
  • Expression Home XP-4105 (Black)
  • Expression Home XP-4105 (White)

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PIXMA MG3610
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Expression Home XP-4105
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PIXMA MG3650
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PIXMA MG3660
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PIXMA MG3670
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PIXMA MG3680
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Main Differences for
Home

Threshold 

0.10

Home 
 

7.2
6.9

Cartridge 
 

5.4
4.3

Expected Maintenance 
 

7.0
5.0

Color Accuracy 
 

7.4
5.3

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

5.5
6.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Build Quality Close Up
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

8.5
0.0

ISO View Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 ISO View Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 ISO View Picture

Height  

5.9" (15.0 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)

Width  

17.6" (44.8 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth  

12.1" (30.7 cm)
11.7" (29.8 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 In Use Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 In Use Picture

Max Height 
 

5.9" (15.0 cm)
9.4" (23.9 cm)

Max Width 
 

17.6" (44.8 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Max Depth 
 

22.4" (57.0 cm)
22.5" (57.2 cm)

Weight 
 

11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
9.6 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Display Screen 
 

0.0
6.5

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Display Screen Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

No
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

N/A
2.3" (5.8 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

5.4
4.3

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

1
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

PG-240
Epson 212 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

7.49 prints
9 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

142 prints
171 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

CL-241
Epson 212 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

11.11 prints
5 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

254 prints
106 prints

Third-Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Purchased One Did Not Work

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Expected Maintenance 
 

7.0
5.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Risk Of Clogging 
 

4.0

Print Technology 
 

Inkjet
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Scanner Features 
 

6.2
6.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

2 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.43" (11 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Ease Of Unclogging 
 

Printhead Location 
 

In The Cartridge

Printhead Serviceability 
 

User Replaceable

High Flushing Volume 
 

No
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture 
 

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Scan Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Scan Quality Photo
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.9
6.6

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

18.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

24.99 US$
20.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.134 US$/print
0.117 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.098 US$/print
0.198 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.245 US$/print
0.524 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

4.9
5.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

9 PPM
8 PPM

Color Document 
 

3 PPM
4 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

50.4 s
83.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

18.4 s
28.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
100 pages
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.5
8.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 B&W Document Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

7.5
7.5

Color Document Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Color Document Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.9
6.6

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

18.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

24.99 US$
20.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.134 US$/print
0.117 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.098 US$/print
0.198 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.245 US$/print
0.524 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

4.9
5.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

9 PPM
8 PPM

Color Document 
 

3 PPM
4 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

50.4 s
83.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

18.4 s
28.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
100 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

No
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

300 g/m²
297 g/m²
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Scanner

Scanner Features 
 

6.2
6.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

2 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.43" (11 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Scan Quality Photo
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

6.5
7.0

Parrots Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Parrots Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Color Range Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

7.4
5.3

Friends Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Friends Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Color dE Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Color dE Graph
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

5.24
9.51
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Small Details 
 

8.5
9.0

Small Details Photo 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Small Details Photo
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

4800 x 1200
5760 x 1440
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

9.5
9.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

6.0
7.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 Inputs Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Inputs Picture

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

8.9
10

App Printscreen 
 

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Canon PIXMA MG3620 App Printscreen
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy
Epson Smart Panel

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android and iOS
Android Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

No
Android Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
Android and iOS
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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PIXMA MG3610
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Expression Home XP-4105
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PIXMA MG3640
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White
Expression Home XP-4105
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Black
PIXMA MG3650
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Black
PIXMA MG3660
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PIXMA MG3670
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PIXMA MG3680
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Canon PIXMA MG3620

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