Side by side comparison and review of Canon IXUS 285 HS and Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Height | 5.8 cm | 7.61 cm |
Width | 9.96 cm | 11.67 cm |
Depth | 2.28 cm | 3.73 cm |
Weight | 147 g | 293 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera only: 293 g Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Purple | Blue |
Protection | - | Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 12x | 4.6x |
SENSOR | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | High Sensitivity MOS |
Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 4+ | - |
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LENS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 | Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 300mm | 28 - 128mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic |
Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
Macro Focus Range | 1cm | 5cm |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 10 elements |
Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens | Aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 49 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, AI Focus AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.2" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,170,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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ISO (Max) | 3200 | 6400 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, 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 | Panorama assist, Underwater, sports mode, beach & surf, snow, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion |
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 | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 4 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
DISPLAY | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 461,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
FLASH | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
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Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator |
Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens) 1 m - 2 m (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.3 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
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 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3712 x 2784 JPEG 2624 x 1968 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3712 x 2480 JPEG 2624 x 1752 JPEG 5184 x 2920 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2784 x 2784 JPEG 1968 x 1968 |
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 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Battery Type | Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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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 - 1250 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 180 shots Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support, PictBridge 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 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 7.2 frames per second (5MP) | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case | Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
Underwater Use | - | Yes |
Underwater Depth | - | Up to 31 m |