Canon PowerShot A495 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD (Silver)

hi I'm Josh Goldman senior editor for scenic reviews and these are cannons power shots a four ninety and a four ninety five cameras basic specs are the same they have ten megapixel resolutions 3.3 X optical zoom in 2.5 inch LCD s they're both powered by two double-a batteries what makes the a 495 a little more expensive is slightly better face detection a few extra scene modes including two new arm filters super vivid and poster effect and a smarter auto mode the a 495 also comes in three colors blue red and silver while at a four ninety is in silver only the cameras are otherwise the same very simple point and shoots with straightforward controls and a minimum of shooting options it's a program mode if you want to pick things like ISO and white balance but the auto mode is very reliable you get some standard scene modes including a low-light option for two megapixel photos it's sensiti