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IXUS 285 HS A vs City 100
Quick take: The IXUS 285 HS A has the highest resolution at 20MP; the City 100 is the most affordable.
15 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.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | IXUS 285 HS ACanon · 2025 | City 100Yashica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £369 | £219Best |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 13MP 1/3.06-inch Sony CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.2MPBest | 13.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1080p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | Intelligent IS (lens-based) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 2fpsBest | 1fps |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA, estimated)Best | 200 shots (estimated) |
| Weight | 145g (estimated)Best | 210g (estimated) |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None (screen only) |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | Fixed screen, no touch |
| Mount | Fixed 12x zoom lens (25-300mm equivalent) | Fixed 3x zoom lens |
| Memory Cards | microSD (this 'A' revision only) | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB |
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
City 100
Portrait
2.7/10
2.7/10
Street
5.4/10
5.9/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
1.4/10
1.9/10
Documentary
2.9/10
3.3/10
Sports & Action
1.8/10
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Landscape
3.3/10
2.9/10
Wildlife
2.7/10
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Casual
5.5/10
5.5/10
Food
3.4/10
3.1/10
Macro
2.7/10
1.9/10
Architecture
3.1/10
2.7/10
Astrophotography
1.4/10
1.8/10
Fun & simple
6.4/10
6.7/10
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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