Digital Camera News and Reviews

Canon PowerShot A490 / A495

Camera Labs has tested the Canon PowerShot A490 / A495 compact digital camera. The A490 and A495 are different cameras, but in reality there are very few differences so Camera Labs has chosen to include both cameras in their review. Both cameras have 10 megapixels, 3.3x optical zoom and come at a low price.

Some key features for the Canon PowerShot A490 / A495:
-10 megapixel image sensor
-3.3x optical zoom lens (37-122mm)
-2.5″ LCD screen
-Uses SD and SDHC memory cards

Camera Labs ends up giving the Canon PowerShot A490 / A495 a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 83%. The camera scores highest on value, build quality and image quality while scoring a little lower on handling and specification. If you can live with lack of image stabilization and not really a wide lens this budget camera from Canon could be your choice. But as always you should hold the camera in a store to see if the camera feels good to hold.
Read the full review of the Canon PowerShot A490 / A495 digital camera here.

Canon PIXMA MP270

Trusted Reviews has tested the Canon PIXMA MP270 All-in-One inkjet printer. This printer from Canon comes with a very low price tag so it will be interesting to see what kind of prints it is able to produce.

Some key features for the Canon PIXMA MP270:
-Able to print, scan and copy
-Prints borderless photos up to 8.5” x 11”
-Resolution up to 4800 x 1200 dpi in color
-Uses PictBridge and USB2 connectivity
-7 Segment LED

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Canon PIXMA MP270 an overall score of 8 out of 10 points. The MP270 scores highest on value, a little lower on features while scoring lowest on print quality and print speeds. If you are on a small budget and need an All-in-One printer this Canon might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Canon PIXMA MP270 All-in-One inkjet printer here.

Canon Pixma MX870

Printer Comparison has tested the Canon Pixma MX870 Wireless Office All-in-One printer. This Canon printer is able to print, scan, copy and fax with print speeds up to over 9 images per minute.

Some key features for the Canon Pixma MX870:
-Able print, scan, copy and fax
-Print speeds up to 9.4 images per minute
-Print resolution up to 9600 x 2400 dpi
-2.5″ LCD screen
-Built in duplexing
-Auto Document Feeder (ADF)

Printer Comparison ends up giving the Canon Pixma MX870 an overall score of 4 out of 5 stars. The printer scores highest on print quality and ease of use while scoring lowest on performance and print speeds. Overall the MX870 seems like an excellent printer if you do not need fast print speeds. If you run a big business this printer probably is not for you, but for home use and small offices the Pixma can be sufficient.
Read the full review of the Canon Pixma MX870 Wireless Office All-in-One printer here.

Canon PowerShot A490

Trusted Reviews has tested a budget camera from Canon called Canon PowerShot A490. This camera can be bought for around $110 so it remains to be seen if you can get good pictures from this cheap camera.

Some key features for the Canon PowerShot A490:
-10 megapixel image sensor
-3.3x optical zoom lens (27-122mm)
-2.5″ LCD screen
-Uses SD and SDHC memory cards
-VGA video mode

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Canon PowerShot A490 an overall score of 6 out of 10 points. The camera scores highest on value, a bit lower on image quality and build quality and lowest on features. If you are on a really small budget this Canon camera might be for you, but if you pay a bit more money you can get a camera that is better than the A490.
Read the full review of the Canon PowerShot A490 digital camera here.