Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G3 X and Canon IXUS 285 HS. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 7.65 cm | 5.8 cm |
| Width | 12.33 cm | 9.96 cm |
| Depth | 10.53 cm | 2.28 cm |
| Weight | 733 g | 147 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 733 g | - |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Silver | Black | Purple |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 25x | 12x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 20.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,200,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,900,000 pixels | 20,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 59.94 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 4+ |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 25x zoom - 8.8 - 220 mm - f/2.8-5.6 | Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 600mm | 25 - 300mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | - |
| Macro Focus Range | 5-50cm | 1cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 13 groups / 18 elements | 7 groups / 9 elements |
| Features | - | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, AI Focus AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 3200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO auto (125-6400) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic |
| 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, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, Positive Film | 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 | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (white) | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 15 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,620,000 pixels | 461,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.6 m - 6.8 m (wide lens) 0.85 m - 3.1 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens) 1 m - 2 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 4320 x 2880 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 RAW 5472 x 3080 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4864 x 3648 RAW 3648 x 3648 |
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 |
| 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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-10L Lithium Ion | Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-10L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 920 mAh (included) | Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (optional) Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 240 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 415 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 6 hours |
Photo shooting - 180 shots Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.2 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 7.2 frames per second (5MP) |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system | 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 |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap | Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case |
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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 |
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