A system for decoding an encoded symbol character associated with a product is provided. The system includes a bioptic scanning apparatus comprising a first scan source disposed within a housing, and a second scan source disposed within the housing. The second scan source comprises an operating technology distinct from an operating technology of the first scan source. The first scan source is adapted to output a first scan data set, and the second scan source is adapted to output a second scan data set. At least one of the first scan data set and the second scan data set comprises product bar code scan data. The bioptic scanning apparatus further includes a central processing unit adapted to execute a bar code decoding process by cross-referencing the first scan data set and the second scan data set. The system further includes a memory coupled to the central processing unit. In one embodiment, the first scan source is a laser scanner, and the second scan source is a multiple pixel image sensor assembly. In one example, the multiple pixel image sensor assembly is adapted to capture an image of the encoded symbol character, the second scan data set comprises bar code data, and the central processing unit is adapted to execute a bar code decoding process by stitching the first scan data set and the second scan data set.