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IXUS 285 HS A vs WG-1000

Quick take: The IXUS 285 HS A has the highest resolution at 20MP; the WG-1000 is the most affordable; only the WG-1000 is weather sealed.

15 specs side by side·15 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.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification IXUS 285 HS ACanon · 2025WG-1000Pentax · 2023
Price £369£249Best
Sensor 20.2MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS16.35MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.2MPBest16.4MP
Video 1080p/30p1080p/30p
Autofocus Contrast-detect AFContrast-detect AF
Stabilisation Intelligent IS (lens-based)No stabilisation
Burst Rate 2fpsBest1fps
Battery Life 220 shots (CIPA, estimated)300 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 145g (estimated)Best220g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder None (screen only)None (screen only)
Screen Fixed screen, no touchFixed screen, no touch
Mount Fixed 12x zoom lens (25-300mm equivalent)Fixed 4x zoom lens (27-108mm equivalent)
Memory Cards microSD (this 'A' revision only)Single SD
Connectivity USB, Wi-FiUSB

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
WG-1000
Portrait
2.7/10
3.0/10
Street
5.4/10
5.4/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
1.4/10
2.4/10
Documentary
2.9/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
1.8/10
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Landscape
3.3/10
3.8/10
Wildlife
2.7/10
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Casual
5.5/10
5.5/10
Food
3.4/10
3.4/10
Macro
2.7/10
2.9/10
Architecture
3.1/10
3.0/10
Astrophotography
1.4/10
2.3/10
Fun & simple
6.4/10
5.8/10
Underwater
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5.3/10

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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