How Many Photos Can 256GB Hold?
A 256GB memory card holds roughly 30,060 JPEG photos at 24 MP (about 60,121 at 12 MP), around 9,018 RAW files, or 10.6 hours of 4K video.
256GB is where enthusiast shooters land: room for RAW without card anxiety, and enough video headroom for a full day of 4K.
| Resolution | JPEG | RAW |
|---|---|---|
| 12 MP | 60,121 photos | 18,036 photos |
| 24 MP | 30,060 photos | 9,018 photos |
| 45 MP | 16,032 photos | 4,809 photos |
| Video | 30.5 hours of 1080p | 10.6 hours of 4K |
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Preset to 256GB — switch file type or resolution to match your camera:
Based on usable capacity (~93% after formatting). JPEG ≈ 0.33 MB per megapixel, RAW ≈ 1.1 MB/MP, phone HEIC ≈ 3 MB, 1080p ≈ 130 MB/min, 4K ≈ 375 MB/min. Real sizes vary by camera.
How Many Pictures Can 256GB Hold?
Call them pictures, photos or images — a 256GB card stores about 60,121 at 12 MP or 30,060 at 24 MP as JPEGs, and about 9,018 as RAW files.
How Many Photos Can 256GB Hold on an iPhone?
With ~3 MB HEIC files, 256GB works out to roughly 79,500 phone photos. A 256GB iPhone keeps closer to 65,000 after iOS and apps take their share.
How Many Photos Does 256GB Hold?
Does, can or will — about 30,060 JPEGs at 24 MP is the working answer, doubling everything the 128GB card manages. See the table above for the full resolution range.