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IXUS 285 HS A vs ZV-1F

Quick take: The IXUS 285 HS A has the highest resolution at 20MP; the IXUS 285 HS A is the most affordable.

15 specs side by side·16 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 · 2025ZV-1FSony · 2022
Price £369Best£549
Sensor 20.2MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 20.2MPBest20.1MP
Video 1080p/30p4K/30p
Autofocus Contrast-detect AFHybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking (people, animals, birds)
Stabilisation Intelligent IS (lens-based)None (digital Active SteadyShot only)
Burst Rate 2fps3.5fps (continuous AF)Best
Battery Life 220 shots (CIPA, estimated)260 shots (CIPA, estimated)Best
Weight 145g (estimated)Best256g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only)None (screen only)
Screen Fixed screen, no touchFully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 12x zoom lens (25-300mm equivalent)Fixed 20mm f/2 lens (wide-angle, vlogging-focused)
Memory Cards microSD (this 'A' revision only)Single SD (UHS-I)
Connectivity USB, Wi-FiUSB-C, 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
ZV-1F
Portrait
2.7/10
3.6/10
Street
5.4/10
6.3/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
1.4/10
3.6/10
Documentary
2.9/10
5.0/10
Sports & Action
1.8/10
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Landscape
3.3/10
4.5/10
Wildlife
2.7/10
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Casual
5.5/10
7.1/10
Food
3.4/10
6.2/10
Macro
2.7/10
4.2/10
Architecture
3.1/10
4.7/10
Astrophotography
1.4/10
3.7/10
Fun & simple
6.4/10
4.5/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.4/10
Filmmaking
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3.8/10

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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