Canon IXUS 285 HS vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon IXUS 285 HS and Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon IXUS 285 HS vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Leica
Height 5.8 cm 6.88 cm
Width 9.96 cm 11.2 cm
Depth 2.28 cm 4.16 cm
Weight 147 g 286 g
Weight Details - Camera only: 286 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 328 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | Purple Silver
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 12x 30x
SENSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS MOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels 21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,200,000 pixels 20,300,000 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 (5-axis HYBRID O.I.S. +)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ -
LENS Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 Leica zoom lens - 30x zoom - 4.3 - 129 mm - f/3.3-6.4 DC Vario-Elmar
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 300mm 24 - 720mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements 9 groups / 12 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 -
Auto Focus Features - Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
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 -
VIEWFINDER Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.21"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,333,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.53x
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
ISO (Max) 3200 6400
Native ISO - 100-3200
Extended ISO (Max) - 6400
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, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing
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 Sepia, Custom Effect, soft focus, 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
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Retouch - Beauty Retouch Mode, Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 461,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Tilting
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in 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)
0.6 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
2 m - 2.9 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Digital Video Format H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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
5184 x 3888
3712 x 2784
2624 x 1968
5184 x 3456
3712 x 2480
2624 x 1752
5184 x 2920
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
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 - 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
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
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 (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 180 shots
Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 340 shots (ECO mode)
CONNECTIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
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, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF 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-TZ95
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
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
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 Sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Canon IXUS 285 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC Photo Fun Studio, SILKYPIX Developer Studio
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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