In depth comparison and review of Canon IXUS 285 HS and Leica C-Lux. 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 | Leica C-Lux |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 5.8 cm | 6.7 cm |
| Width | 9.96 cm | 11.3 cm |
| Depth | 2.28 cm | 4.6 cm |
| Weight | 147 g | 340 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Purple | Midnight blue | Light gold |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 12x | 15x |
| SENSOR | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 20.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (5-axis) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 4+ | - |
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| LENS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 | Zoom lens - 15x zoom - 8.8 - 132 mm - f/3.3-6.4 DC Vario-Elmar |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 300mm | 24 - 360mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 50 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1cm | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | - |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 9 elements | - |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast 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 | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.21" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,333,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.45x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Image Aspect Ratio | - | 3:2 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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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, ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO 25000, ISO 125-12500 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, 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) | Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 461,000 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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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, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator | - |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens) 1 m - 2 m (tele lens) |
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| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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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 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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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 |
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| 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 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion | Leica BP-DC15 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) |
Leica BP-DC15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 180 shots Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 1.5 hours (4K resolution) |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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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, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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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 | - |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
| 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 | Leica C-Lux |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 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, 10 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 | Built-in speaker, primary colour filter |
| OTHERS | Canon IXUS 285 HS | Leica C-Lux |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case | Battery charger, USB cable, wrist strap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |