In depth comparison and review of Canon IXUS 285 HS and Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 5.8 cm | 7.79 cm |
| Width | 9.96 cm | 11.5 cm |
| Depth | 2.28 cm | 5.14 cm |
| Weight | 147 g | 375 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera only: 375 g Camera with battery and memory card: 399 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Purple | - |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, dust-resistant, drop-proof |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 12x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (Adaptive Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 4+ | DIGIC 7 |
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| LENS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/2.8-5.6 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 300mm | 24 - 72mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 10 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1cm | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection |
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| 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 | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| 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 | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater, fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 461,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens) 1 m - 2 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 9 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4.5 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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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 |
RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3368 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
| 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 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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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) |
Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 180 shots Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 200 shots Photo shooting - 250 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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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, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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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) | 9 frames per second, 7 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 | Camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto |
| OTHERS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap, strap adapter |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC, Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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