Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon A495 and Canon N Facebook ready side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon A495 has external dimensions of 94 x 62 x 31 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 1.22″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries). Canon N Facebook ready has external dimensions of 79 x 60 x 29 mm (3.11 x 2.36 x 1.14″) and weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon A495 and the Canon N Facebook ready. Canon N Facebook ready is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 15mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Canon A495.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon A495 is 20g lighter than the Canon N Facebook ready but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither the Canon PowerShot A495 nor Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon N Facebook ready's 2.80" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon A495's 2.5 screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Canon N Facebook ready LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Canon A495 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to N Facebook ready.