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IXUS 285 HS A vs FX-D 300
Quick take: The FX-D 300 has the highest resolution at 50MP; 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 · 2025 | FX-D 300Yashica · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £369Best | £389 |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 50MP 1/1.56-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.2MP | 50.0MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p, 2.7K/60p, 1080p/120p |
| 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 | ~2 hours continuous use (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100) |
| Weight | 145g (estimated)Best | 390g (with battery, estimated) |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None — the higher-end FX-D S300 variant adds a real EVF, this base model does not |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | Tilting screen (0-180°), no touch |
| Mount | Fixed 12x zoom lens (25-300mm equivalent) | Fixed 24mm f/1.8 lens (no zoom) |
| Memory Cards | microSD (this 'A' revision only) | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm external mic input (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100) |
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
FX-D 300
Portrait
2.7/10
2.5/10
Street
5.4/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.0/10
Wedding & Events
1.4/10
2.5/10
Documentary
2.9/10
3.9/10
Sports & Action
1.8/10
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Landscape
3.3/10
4.6/10
Wildlife
2.7/10
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Casual
5.5/10
5.1/10
Food
3.4/10
4.6/10
Macro
2.7/10
3.0/10
Architecture
3.1/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
1.4/10
2.4/10
Fun & simple
6.4/10
5.2/10
Vlogging & Video
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5.4/10
Filmmaking
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2.9/10
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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