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How Much Does Your Card Hold?
15/09/2009
Do you know how many pictures, songs or emails a 2GB flash memory card can hold versus a 64GB card? The handy little chart below shows you how many files can be saved on each capacity so you know exactly how to max out your storage device.
| Storage | Photos2 | Music3 | Audio Book4 |
Video5 | Productivity6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity1 | 3MP | 5MP | 10MP | MP3 Songs | Books | Minutes | Word/Excel | Power- Point |
| 4GB | 3,619 | 2,381 | 802 | 760 | 408 | 272 | 3,047 | 609 |
| 8GB | 7,238 | 4,762 | 1,604 | 1,520 | 816 | 544 | 6095 | 1,208 |
| 16GB | 14,476 | 9,524 | 3,208 | 3,040 | 1,632 | 1,088 | 12,190 | 2,438 |
| 32GB | 28,952 | 19,048 | 6,416 | 6,080 | 3,264 | 2,176 | 24,379 | 4,875 |
| 64GB | 57,904 | 38,096 | 12,832 | 12,160 | 6,528 | 4,352 | 48,759 | 9,752 |
| 128GB | 115,808 | 76,192 | 25,664 | 24,320 | 13,056 | 8,704 | 97,518 | 19,504 |
| 256GB | 231,616 | 152,384 | 51,328 | 48,640 | 26,112 | 17,408 | 195,036 | 39,008 |
You can of course boost storage by upgrading your flash memory card. Kingston Technology makes a range of cards that fit all sorts of devices. Check out our where to buy page, making sure you check compatibility first! You wouldn’t want that brand spanking new card not to work! We’re also running a poll to see how many cards you have so vote now.
Source: Based upon Kingston estimates, actual results may vary.
(MP=Megapixels: MB=Megabytes, GB = Gigabytes)
1 Megabyte (MB) = 1,000,000 bytes; 1 Gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes
1 Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.
2 Approximate number of standard JPEG pictures. JPEG file sizes vary based upon camera model and default settings, as well as user-selected resolution and compression mode settings.
3 Approximate number of songs. Assumes 4MB file size. Results may vary based upon compression rates and devices used.
4 Approximate number of audiobooks. Assumes 2 hours of MP3 Format 2 content or 3.7MB/hr. file size. Results may vary based upon format quality of download.
5 Approximate minutes of video clips. Assumes MPEG1 format, 1.5Mbps file size. Results may vary based upon video compression rate.
6 Approximate number of files. Assumes 1MB file size for the Word/Excel files or 5MB file size for PowerPoint presentations. Results may vary based upon file size.
Chart subject to change without notice.
(MP=Megapixels: MB=Megabytes, GB = Gigabytes)
1 Megabyte (MB) = 1,000,000 bytes; 1 Gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes
1 Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.
2 Approximate number of standard JPEG pictures. JPEG file sizes vary based upon camera model and default settings, as well as user-selected resolution and compression mode settings.
3 Approximate number of songs. Assumes 4MB file size. Results may vary based upon compression rates and devices used.
4 Approximate number of audiobooks. Assumes 2 hours of MP3 Format 2 content or 3.7MB/hr. file size. Results may vary based upon format quality of download.
5 Approximate minutes of video clips. Assumes MPEG1 format, 1.5Mbps file size. Results may vary based upon video compression rate.
6 Approximate number of files. Assumes 1MB file size for the Word/Excel files or 5MB file size for PowerPoint presentations. Results may vary based upon file size.
Chart subject to change without notice.
