Canon IXUS 285 HS vs. Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon IXUS 285 HS and Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53. 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. Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 5.8 cm 5.65 cm
Width 9.96 cm 9.15 cm
Depth 2.28 cm 2.26 cm
Weight 147 g 106 g
Weight Details - Camera only: 106 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | Purple Blue | Black | Red
Digital Zoom 4x 6x
Optical Zoom 12x 5x
SENSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel 16.15 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels 16,440,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,200,000 pixels 16,150,000 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
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ -
LENS Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 300mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance - 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements 8 groups / 8 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens Built-in lens shield
FOCUSING Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
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
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, face-priority AF function, Smile Capture
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
ISO (Max) 3200 1600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
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, text, museum, party/indoor, night portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, panning, sports mode, sunset, beach, glass, ID photo mode, snow, photo frame, leaf, fisheye effect, sketch
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) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool 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 ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
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 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
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, slow synchro, auto 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)
0.3 m - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
Digital Video Format H.264 MJPEG, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Mono
MEMORY Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC 8 GB SDHC
Memory Card Included Yes Yes
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 32 GB
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 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
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
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 15 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
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 - 700 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 180 shots
Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 200 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) Composite video/audio, 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 -
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)
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 7.2 frames per second (5MP) -
HDR Mode - HDR post-processing
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 Multi-picture burst, in-camera red-eye removal, USB charging, Scene Auto Selector, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Canon IXUS 285 HS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap, carrying bag
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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