Canon IXUS 285 HS vs. Ricoh WG-70

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon IXUS 285 HS and Ricoh WG-70. 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. Ricoh WG-70 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 5.8 cm 6.15 cm
Width 9.96 cm 12.25 cm
Depth 2.28 cm 2.95 cm
Weight 147 g 173 g
Weight Details - Camera only: 173 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 193 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | Purple Orange | Black
Protection - Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, IPX8
Digital Zoom 4x 7.2x
Optical Zoom 12x 5x
SENSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel 16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels 16,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,200,000 pixels 16,000,000 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) Electronic (Pixel Track SR)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ -
LENS Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 300mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1-60cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements 9 groups / 11 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 9
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 Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture, Self Portrait Auto Shutter
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
ISO (Max) 3200 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO auto, ISO 125-6400
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 Landscape, portrait mode, surf & snow, PET, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, night scene with portrait, anti shake, kids, report, digital microscope, underwater movie, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR)
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 Soft, Black & White, Sepia, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis, Slide Film
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) Tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 461,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
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
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
1 m - 2 m (tele lens)
0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Mono
MEMORY Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
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
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC 64 GB SDXC
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 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3456 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 3072 x 1728
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2592 x 1464
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1280 x 960
JPEG 1024 x 768
JPEG 640 x 480
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 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Battery Type Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (optional)
Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 180 shots
Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 300 shots
Playback - 260 minutes
Video recording - 90 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows 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 Ricoh WG-70
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec Yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 7.2 frames per second (5MP) -
Built-in Light - 6x white LEDs
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 Digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, HDR image enhancement technology, Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR)
OTHERS Canon IXUS 285 HS Ricoh WG-70
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand, carabiner strap
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 14 m
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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