Upgrade Guide
Canon IXUS 285 HS A→Canon PowerShot V1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the IXUS 285 HS A. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the PowerShot V1
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Burst rate20fps (electronic) vs 2fps
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Battery life~270 shots (CIPA) vs 220 shots (CIPA, estimated)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (22MP)
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 | PowerShot V1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +3.0 | ||
| Street | +1.2 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | +3.4 | ||
| Documentary | +3.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | +1.3 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +0.5 | ||
| Food | +2.8 | ||
| Macro | +2.6 | ||
| Architecture | +1.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.0 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | IXUS 285 HS A | PowerShot V1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £369 | £900 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 22MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | |
| Stabilisation | Intelligent IS (lens-based) | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 2fps | 20fps (electronic) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA, estimated) | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 145g (estimated) | 379g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | No viewfinder | |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed 12x zoom lens (25-300mm equivalent) | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | |
| Memory Cards | microSD (this 'A' revision only) | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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