10 Best Fingerprint Readers For 2018

Fingerprint readers capture fingerprint images and pass it on to a fingerprint software for biometric identification/verification. Till few years ago, such biometric devices found applications only within government agencies or high security perimeters. Today, these devices have become an integral part of our daily lives as they provide security as well as convenience.

There are more than 50 readers available in the marketplace today. Selecting the right device for your application is the most important task. However, selecting the right device can be quite confusing, since most of these readers have identical technical features and meet similar industry standards.

It is important that the reader is ergonomically designed. However, accuracy, resolution, template format, comparison standards and certifications are more important to consider when selecting the right reader.

Here we’ve gathered some of the best fingerprint scanners available in the market and compiled their important features to guide you.

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Feature comparison

Hamster Plus

Resolution	500 DPI
Dimensions	53x73x84 mm (27x40x73 mm w/o stand)
Weight	165g (100g w/o stand)
Certifications	FCC, CE, KCC, RoHS
Supported OS	Windows10,8.1,8,7,WindowsCE,WindowsServer2012,2008 R2,Android3.1+, Java,Linux

Hamster Pro 20

Resolution	500 DPI
Dimensions	53.9×58.5×31.6 mm
Weight	98g
Certifications	FCC, CE, KCC, RoHS, FIPS201, STQC
Supported OS	Windows10,8.1,8,7,WindowsServer2012,2008 R2,Android3.1+, Java,Linux

Hamster IV

Resolution	508 DPI
Dimensions	53x73x84 mm (27x40x73 mm w/o stand)
Weight	165g (100g w/o stand)
Certifications	FCC, CE, KCC, RoHS, FIPS201
Supported OS	Windows10,8.1,8,7,WindowsServer2012,2008 R2,Android3.1+, Java,Linux

Verifi P5100

Resolution	508 DPI
Dimensions	70 x 45 x 18 mm
Weight	110 g
Certifications	FCC/WHQL/RoHS/CE
Supported OS	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

Columbo

Resolution	500 PPI
Dimensions	66 x 75 x 48 mm
Weight	170g
Certifications	PIV 071006, FIPS 201, FAP 30 / certified to mobile ID requirements
Supported OS	Windows 7, Windows 8.X, Windows Server, Windows Mobile 6.5, Linux, Android 4.0 (or higher)

Fingkey Hamster II

Resolution	500 PPI
Dimensions	48.5 x 66.3 x 82.1 mm
Weight	990g
Certifications	KC, CE, FCC, UL, RoHS
Supported OS	Microsoft Windows, Linux

BioMini Plus 2

Resolution	500 DPI
Dimensions	66 x 90 x 58 mm
Weight	200g
Certifications	CE, FCC, KC, WHQL
Supported OS	Windows, Linux, Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and Above

Fingkey Hamster

Resolution	500 DPI
Dimensions	54 x 74 x 82 mm (27.4 x 40.5 x 73.7 mm w/o stand)
Weight	990g
Certifications	KC, UL, CE, FCC
Supported OS	Windows2000 or higher, Windows Server 2003/2008, Linux Kernel 2.6.x

Mercury M301

Resolution	500 DPI
Dimensions	152.4 x 101.6 x 63.5 mm
Weight	900g
Certifications	CE, FCC Part 15 Class B, EN 60950, IEC 62471, RoHS
Supported OS	Windows 8 / 8 Embedded (32/64-bit), Windows 7 / 7 Embedded (32/64-bit), Windows XP / XP Embedded, Linux, Android

Watson Mini

Resolution	500 DP
Dimensions	60 x 62 x 33 mm
Weight	85g
Certifications	Mobile ID IQS FAP 45, PIV, GSA FIPS 201, FBI Appendix F Certified
Supported OS	Windows 7, Windows 8.X, Windows XP, Windows Server, Windows Mobile 6.5, Linux, Android 4.0 (or higher)