Upgrade Guide
Canon IXUS 285 HS A→Canon Canon EOS R50 V
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The Canon EOS R50 V improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most IXUS 285 HS A owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the Canon EOS R50 V
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Resolution24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate12fps vs 2fps
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Battery life480 shots (CIPA) vs 220 shots (CIPA, estimated)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | IXUS 285 HS A | Canon EOS R50 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +3.9 | ||
| Street | +1.7 | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +3.9 | ||
| Documentary | +3.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | +4.1 | ||
| Landscape | +2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | +3.7 | ||
| Casual | +1.0 | ||
| Food | +3.4 | ||
| Macro | +4.6 | ||
| Architecture | +2.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | +4.2 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | IXUS 285 HS A | Canon EOS R50 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £369 | £729 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 6K-oversampled 4K/30p (uncropped), cropped 4K/60p, 10-bit Canon Log 3 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection | |
| Stabilisation | Intelligent IS (lens-based) | None (no IBIS — digital IS for video only) | |
| Burst Rate | 2fps | 12fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA, estimated) | 480 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 145g (estimated) | 370g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | Vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 12x zoom lens (25-300mm equivalent) | Canon RF-S (RF-mount compatible) | |
| Memory Cards | microSD (this 'A' revision only) | Single SD (UHS-II) |
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