| Pros | Photo Blue ink reduces graininess in highlights. | Vibrant dye colors and fast A3+ speeds. |
| Cons | High-end features come with a premium price. | Not recommended for text-only documents. |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Technology | 6 Individual Inks (Photo Blue) | 8-color Dye Ink System |
| Print Speed (Black) | 15 ipm | 1 min 30 sec (A3+) |
| First Page Out | 10 sec | N/A |
| Auto Duplex | Automatic | Manual |
| Input Capacity | 100 (Rear), 100 (Front) | 100 Sheets (Plain), 20 (Photo) |
| Output Capacity | 50 Sheets (Auto Expandable) | 50 Sheets |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi (5GHz supported) | Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz) |
| USB Port | Hi-Speed USB, SD Card Slot | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
| Mobile Printing | Canon PRINT, AirPrint | Canon PRINT, AirPrint |
| Display | 10.8 cm Color Touchscreen | 7.5 cm LCD (Color) |
| Monthly Duty | 2,000 pages | Semi-Professional Photo |
| Ink/Toner System | PGI-580 / CLI-581 | CLI-65 Series |
| Width | 373 mm | 639 mm |
| Depth | 319 mm | 379 mm |
| Height | 141 mm | 200 mm |
| Weight | 6.6 kg | 14.1 kg |
| Operating Systems | Windows, macOS, iOS | Windows, macOS |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Best Use Case | High Quality Family Photos | Exhibition & Portfolio |
| Color Depth | N/A | N/A |
| Max Paper Size | A4, A5, B5, LTR, 10x15, 13x13 | A3+, A3, A4, A5, B5, LTR |
| Battery Support | N/A | N/A |