whats better SD or SDHC

jassi_9

Hi ive bought a camera which takes both SD and SDHC memory cards, but which is better?

also i need to buy a new card, im looking at a 4gb one, but where is the best/cheapest place to buy one?

can anybody give me a link to a site selling these types of cards please?

as you can tell im not good with technology so all suggestions welcome lol

thanks

Domokun

"SD" is the type of memory card that you pop into the camera to store the images. "SDHC" is exactly the same, except "High Capacity". As far as I am aware, the only differences you will see between the two is a difference in capacity (the number of photos you can store, essentially, SDHC being larger in size) and price.

EDIT: I should add that there are probably significant differences between them, not least probably the way the cards are formatted, but none of these issues should affect your digital camera, it'll be for other applications where these may be a problem or significant advantage/disadvantage. Also, SDHC cards are not compatible in some older devices, so others who are thinking of getting one for the higher capacity should check manuals.

nomoneytoday

A 4gb card will be SDHC - the HC stands for High capacity, as there is a 2gb limit to the file system used by standard SD cards

jassi_9

oh rite ok

so for a 4GB card id probably want an SDHC?

were is the cheapest place to find one of these then?

thanks

Domokun

4gB will be available in standard SD. They're available most places. Shop around using Google .co.uk first, searching "4gb sd card" should bring them up at around 15 quid.

On a side note: I bought one of these two years ago and it cost me fifty quid. Now they're down to 15!

marms

Play.com have 4gb SDHC cards for £7.99 with free delivery http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/-/269/349/-/3342833/Play-com-4GB-SD-HC-Memory-Card/Product.html?searchtype=genre

jassi_9

thanks for your help

4GB for £7.99!! thats brilliant

cant complain with that price at all

cheers!!

superjaggybunnet

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=104324 - £7.75

tradetime

Apart from all the technical difference, file formatting etc (whatever diference that might actually be) A real life difference for the average user is that you card reader may not read it.

Ldn_2

jassi_9 wrote: »

oh rite ok

so for a 4GB card id probably want an SDHC?

were is the cheapest place to find one of these then?

thanks

Memory card comparison site:

SDHC Memory Cards

Not always 100% accurate but worth a look as your first port of call.