How Much Do My Cards Hold?

Many memory cards are in the market place today;PHOTOS
different sizes, different capacities all with theUsing compressed JPEG 100%megapixel file size 512
manufactures' different brand names. Then there isMb 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB
the data transfer rate (DTR) to consider--all these4Mp 1.2 360 710 1425 2855 5712 11436
different aspects to contend with. We only want to5Mp 1.5 288 565 1138 2280 4571 9149
know how many photos, music tracks and video will6Mp 1.8 238 470 947 1900 3802 7620
my card take. Taking into account that all memory7Mp 2.1 199 402 809 1628 3262 6530
cards are not the same and that camera selection is a8Mp 2.4 178 352 705 1422 2855 5712
major factor in how many pictures I will get on your10Mp 3.0 142 280 568 1138 2281 4568
card.12Mp 3.6 118 230 472 1899 3804 7621
We talk about resolution, compressed, uncompressedMUSIC
and of course picture size, JPEG, TIFF what does allTaking an 3/4 minute track of an MP3
this mean to the average person. Then there is the1Gb 250
size of the cameras mega pixel (I think we know what2Gb 500
pixels are) they have a range as well. The higher the4Gb 1000
resolution the bigger the file, the bigger the picture6Gb 2000
resolution the less the card can hold. There are lot of8Gb 4000
lists by different personal setting out how many will goVIDEO
on each card but you will not find two the same.Using 1.5Mbps file
Using setting such as fine or super fine will of course2Gb 130 minutes
dictate how many pictures you will get and I like most4Gb 275 minutes
people will use the best quality selection for their8Gb 540 minutes
photos. What setting does your camera have all this16 Gb 1,075 minutes
MUST be taken into account before any advice canReiterating that these charts is are an average and
be given on how many photos you will get on yourNOT the actual count for each card, I have mentioned
card.camera setting, type of memory card all must be
Setting out my chart I took an average of what is totaken into account, the count could be higher or lower.
be believed that particular cards will hold. The sizes IPlease remember that this chart is only a guide and
will do are from 512 MB to 16GB photos, 1GB to 8GBthe camera you are using should give you a picture
for music and 2GB to 8 GB for video.count. Other wise go to your manufactures page and
MY CHARTScheck there.