Average MB Image File Size for 16, 24, 36 and 51 Megapixels? Your Experience?

[h2k]

Hello,

could you tell me in megabyte the AVERAGE file sizes for certain megapixel categories and file types?

I am fully aware that file sizes vary wildly by image content and file type settings. I am also aware that i could check the sample images here on DPR. Still i'd like to know what's AVERAGE in megabyte in your experience for the following file types:

• 16 megapixels JPEG
• 16 megapixels raw
• 24 megapixels JPEG
• 24 megapixels raw
• 36 megapixels JPEG
• 36 megapixels raw
• 51 megapixels JPEG
• 51 megapixels raw

Thanks for your input!

 

[Ido Scharf]

You can find file sizes in the studio scene comparison tool on this site. You can see it for out-of-camera JPEG, raw and JPEGs that were converted from raw using ACR.

 

[More Keepers]

Hello,

could you tell me in megabyte the AVERAGE file sizes for certain megapixel categories and file types?

I am fully aware that file sizes vary wildly by image content and file type settings. I am also aware that i could check the sample images here on DPR. Still i'd like to know what's AVERAGE in megabyte in your experience for the following file types:

• 16 megapixels JPEG
• 16 megapixels raw
• 24 megapixels JPEG
• 24 megapixels raw
• 36 megapixels JPEG
• 36 megapixels raw
• 51 megapixels JPEG
• 51 megapixels raw

Thanks for your input!

Nikon raw lossless compression 36MP .NEF is 46MB

Ricoh raw 24MP .DNG is 16MP

Olympus raw 16MP .ORF is 14MB

 

[h2k]

Keepers and Ido,

thanks for good info!

 

[Michael Fryd]

Keep in mind that average file size depends on subject matter, ISO, and lens choice.

I know Canon publishes typical file sizes in their manuals (which are available to download). I would expect Nikon does the same. This is an excellent source of file sizes.

I just looked at a recent studio shoot from a 5Ds at ISO 100. Jpegs ranged from 4.5 to 8.2 MB. RAW files of the same images ranged from 52MB to 64.9 MB. Expect larger file sizes with a 5DsR instead of the 5Ds.

 

[h2k]

Michael, thanks.

 

[beagle1]

Keep in mind that average file size depends on subject matter, ISO, and lens choice.

I know Canon publishes typical file sizes in their manuals (which are available to download). I would expect Nikon does the same. This is an excellent source of file sizes.

I just looked at a recent studio shoot from a 5Ds at ISO 100. Jpegs ranged from 4.5 to 8.2 MB. RAW files of the same images ranged from 52MB to 64.9 MB. Expect larger file sizes with a 5DsR instead of the 5Ds.

might need a larger hard drive saving 65 MB RAW files !

 

[Michael Fryd]

Keep in mind that average file size depends on subject matter, ISO, and lens choice.

I know Canon publishes typical file sizes in their manuals (which are available to download). I would expect Nikon does the same. This is an excellent source of file sizes.

I just looked at a recent studio shoot from a 5Ds at ISO 100. Jpegs ranged from 4.5 to 8.2 MB. RAW files of the same images ranged from 52MB to 64.9 MB. Expect larger file sizes with a 5DsR instead of the 5Ds.

might need a larger hard drive saving 65 MB RAW files !

Disk space is cheap. A 5TB drive is $139 at Costco.

My first hard drive was 20MB, and cost $2,000. It came with partitioning software because what anyone possibly use a full 20MB in a single drive?

My primary storage is a Drobo filled with large drives. As I need more space, I pop out a drive, and pop in a bigger one. The Drobo handles rebuilding everything and making the additional space available for use.