Canon IXUS 285 HS vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon IXUS 285 HS and Canon PowerShot ZOOM. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon IXUS 285 HS vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 5.8 cm 5.08 cm
Width 9.96 cm 3.34 cm
Depth 2.28 cm 10.32 cm
Weight 147 g 144 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | Purple White
Design Features - Monocular design
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
Optical Zoom 12x 4x
SENSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,200,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 8
LENS Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 13.8 - 55.5 mm - f/5.6-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 300mm 100 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance - 1 m
Macro Focus Range 1cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements 8 groups / 11 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, AI Focus AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter Automatic Face Tracking technology
VIEWFINDER Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
ISO (Max) 3200 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, slow shutter, fireworks, low light, hi-speed burst, smart shutter, handheld night scene -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) -
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 1/30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type 3" LCD display -
Display Format 461,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in -
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Camera Flash Built-in flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
1 m - 2 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC 16 GB microSDHC
Memory Card Included Yes Yes
Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 2912
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2048
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1368
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 640 x 424
JPEG 640 x 360
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
JPEG 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Battery Type Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (optional)
Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 180 shots
Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 7.2 frames per second (5MP) 10 frames per second
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Smart AUTO, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, Auto Zoom Auto power save, USB charging
OTHERS Canon IXUS 285 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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