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Brother MFC-J1360DW vs Canon PIXMA TR8620a

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Brother MFC-J1360DW and Canon PIXMA TR8620a score essentially the same (4.4 vs 4.4). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

Brother MFC-J1360DW
Ranked #3 in Best All-in-One Printers Under $300
Brother MFC-J1360DW
$110

The MFC-J1360DW is the entry-level Brother pick. Brother's reliability at sub-$120 makes it the right buy for households that print monthly, not daily. Trade-offs are smaller paper tray and basic display.

Strengths
  • — Cheapest pick by a wide margin — under $120
  • — Consumer Reports recommended for budget buyers
  • — Full all-in-one feature set (print, scan, copy, fax)
Watch-outs
  • — Smaller paper tray (100 sheets vs 150)
  • — Print speed (12 ppm) slightly slower than MFC-J4355DW
  • — Smaller 1.8" LCD (not touchscreen)
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Canon PIXMA TR8620a
Ranked #5 in Best All-in-One Printers Under $300
Canon PIXMA TR8620a
$230

The PIXMA TR8620a is the photo + home office pick. 5-color ink system means meaningfully better photo prints than every other pick here — useful for users who print family photos as well as documents. Trade-off is replacing 5 cartridges over time.

Strengths
  • — 5-color individual ink system — superior photo printing in this lineup
  • — 4.3" color touchscreen — largest display here
  • — 20-sheet auto-document feeder
Watch-outs
  • — 5 individual cartridges to replace separately (vs Brother's 4-cartridge system)
  • — Slower print speed (15 ppm) than Epson WF-3820
  • — Smaller paper tray (100 sheets)
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How they stack up

Brother MFC-J1360DW

Cheapest pick. Same Brother reliability as MFC-J4355DW at half the price. Smaller paper tray.

Canon PIXMA TR8620a

Best photo printing in lineup. 5-color ink unique here. Smaller paper tray than Epson WF-3820.

Specs side-by-side

SpecBrother MFC-J1360DWCanon PIXMA TR8620a
Print Speed12 ppm15 ppm
Display1.8" LCD4.3" touchscreen
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB—
Paper Tray100 sheets—
Ink—5-color individual
ADF—20 pages
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