Canon Powershot A800 Memory Card

Best Memory Cards for the Canon Powershot A800

With the Canon Powershot A800, there are so many different types of memory card options available. For those of you who are looking for good deals or just a clearer understanding on these memory cards for the computer, then you are definitely in the right place. No longer will you be confused and those deal hunters will also be able to save themselves some money.

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Canon Powershot A800 Memory Card Types

Different memory card formats can be used in the Canon Powershot A800. As a wayto make things clearer, I am going to point out the differences between the cards.

SD Cards – This memory card format can hold up to 4GB of images and video.
SDHC Cards – This memory card format can hold up to 32GB of images and video.
SDXC Cards – This memory card format can upwards of 48GB of images and video.
Micro SD (With SD Adapter) – This memory card format can hold up to 4GB of images and video.
Micro SDHC (With SD Adapter) – This memory card that can hold up to 32GB of images and video.

People seem to get confused when it comes to the differences between SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. These cards are essentially the same thing. They are the same size and have the same shape. What separates them is that they all have different storage sizes.

SD cards can hold up to 4GB worth of pictures and video.

SDHC cards can hold up to 32GB worth of pictures and video.

SDXC cards can hold 48GB – 2TB worth of pictures and video.

Other Vital Memory Card Information

If you have plans on getting a memory card for the A800, you should know that apart from different storage capacities, memory cards also come with various speed ratings. These speed ratings on the cards are there to specify the speed at which data can be read/written to the card. SD and SDHC cards have speed ratings of 2, 4, 6 and 10. SDXC cards speed ratings go from Class 4, 6 and 10. SDXC cards also have another speed rating known as Ultra High Speed (UHS)

Class 2 – Minimum of 2 MB/s performance. (Slowest)
Class 4 – Minimum of 4 MB/s performance. (Average)
Class 6 – Minimum of 6 MB/s performance. (Above Average)
Class 10 – Minimum of 10 MB/s performance. (Fastest)
UHS-1 (SDXC CARDS) – Speeds up to 104 MB/s.

When it comes to the Canon A800, the best speed memory card would be the Class 4, 6 or 10. I would definitely go with the Class 10 card since the prices have dropped and they can be had for some really low prices (see below). I have used slower cards in the past and they can be annoying if you are taking pictures or videos on the highest settings. The camera takes a while to save and this can really slow you down, especially if you are taking a lot of shots.

What Size Canon A800 SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Should I Get?

When you’re considering getting SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards for the A800, you certainly need to think about the amount of storage space that you will need when using the camera. SD Cards are available in sizes from 1GB, 2GB and 4GB. SDHC cards are available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB sizes. SDXC cards come in 48GB, 64GB and 128GB sizes.

We always tell people that if you have a camera like the Powershot A800, you should spend the money and get yourself one of the higher capacity cards. 16GB and 32GB SDHC cards will provide ample storage space and the card is not that expensive as well. You will no longer have to worry about your memory card getting full when going on vacation. 48GB and 64GB SDXC cards are a good option for the higher end user, the negative thing is that they are expensive.

How Much Data Can Hold on a Canon A800 Memory Card?

All the information above was there to show you everything related to the memory cards for the Canon Powershot A800. Below, I am going let you find out, exactly how much data these memory cards can store.

**The table below has data that is based on ESTIMATES. The memory card will be able to hold more or less data; it really depends on a variety of factors. The table is there just to provide a visualization into how much these cards can hold.

	Images	Raw	Video: 640X480	Video: 1280X720
4GB	1,946	268	43 min	25 min
8GB	3,892	536	1 hr 26 min	50 min
16GB	7,784	1072	2 hr 52 min	1hr 40 min
32GB	15,568	2144	5 hr 42 min	3 hr 20 min
48GB	23,352	3216	8 hr 32 min	5 hr
64GB	31,136	4288	11 hr 22 min	6 hr 40 min

Best Memory Card for the Canon Powershot A800

Below are my best memory card picks for the Canon Powershot A800.

The Transcend 32GB SDHC Card, is by far the best memory card option for the Canon Powershot A800. 32GB is a lot of storage space and you will be able to take tons of pictures and video, without worrying about filling the card up. The card is also very fast, as it is a Class 10. For a card to have all of those attributes, it is surprisingly inexpensive. This is good value for your money and you can be certain that this will be one of the best memory cards you ever own.

The 32GB SDHC would be the ideal choice, but another good option is the 16GB Transcend SDHC Class 10 Card. 16GB is more than enough space to hold all your photos and videos from the A800. Why we recommend this card as well, is the fact that it is pretty cheap for a card this fast, with that much storage space. This is a great investment for your camera, you will not regret it.

*Compatibility Issues

If you have bought a SDHC or SDXC card, you need to be sure that your computer will be able to read it. Many of the older laptops/computers come with SD card readers. These SD card readers will not have the ability to read none of the newer card formats. If you need a SDHC/SDXC card reader, you can always get one for cheap. If you are looking for one, you can GET ONE HERE.