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IXUS 285 HS A vs X100F
Quick take: The X100F has the highest resolution at 24MP; the IXUS 285 HS A is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Fujifilm
X100F 2017
Best for Street, travel & everyday photography
£649
list price · used from £485 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X100F — Street, Travel & Everyday Photography: The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens available.
Who should buy what
X100F (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want a discreet, tactile camera with a fixed 35mm lens
- Travel photographers who prefer one lens and minimal kit
- Fujifilm fans who want the X100 experience at a lower cost than the X100V or VI
- Photographers who value the hybrid OVF/EVF for a rangefinder-like shooting style
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | IXUS 285 HS ACanon · 2025 | X100FFujifilm · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £369Best | £649 |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 20.2MP | 24.3MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection |
| Stabilisation | Intelligent IS (lens-based) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 2fps | 8fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA, estimated) | ~390 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 145g (estimated)Best | 419g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed 12x zoom lens (25-300mm equivalent) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | microSD (this 'A' revision only) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
IXUS 285 HS A
X100F
Portrait
2.7/10
4.4/10
Street
5.4/10
7.0/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
1.4/10
4.3/10
Documentary
2.9/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
1.8/10
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Landscape
3.3/10
3.8/10
Wildlife
2.7/10
—
Casual
5.5/10
3.3/10
Food
3.4/10
3.6/10
Macro
2.7/10
2.3/10
Architecture
3.1/10
3.6/10
Astrophotography
1.4/10
4.2/10
Fun & simple
6.4/10
4.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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