Check the actual JPEG image sizes from shots of the same scene shot by
both cameras. I suspect the P&S is using a lower JPEG quality level
which will result in smaller files despite the slightly higher
resolution. If that's not it I don't know.
Chuck Norcutt
Rand E wrote:
> Has anyone else tried out one of these converter cards ? I just
> purchases one from B&H Photo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com).
> CF Type II Adapter
> The issue that I wanted to solve was that my E-330 uses CF cards (
> also xD), while almost all my other devices use SD or SDHC cards.
> SD cards seem to be getting both higher capacity and less expensive, in
> addition to being much smaller in physical size.
> This adapter sounded like just the ticket to solve this problem. The
> one that I obtained from B&H Photo is marketed under the Delkin Devices
> name
> www.delkin.com. and sells from B&H for $30. This price seemed
> worthwhile to be able to avoid duplicating memory cards.
> When received, I tested it with 8 and 16 gig SDHC cards. I tried
> them out both in the built-in card reader on my computer and my E-330
> camera.
> In both cases the combination of SD card and adapter worked fine, just
> as advertised.
> One item of curiosity though. The 16 gig SDHC card is formatted and
> clean.
> With the E-330 (7.5 MP), set on SHQ 3136x2352 resolution, it
> yields an available exposure count of 2655.
> With a P&S that I have (8 MP), set on highest res. 3264x2448, it
> yields an available exposure count of 4457.
> I would guess that color depth would have something to do with this.
> More likely, the cause is something that I'm not even thinking about.
> Rand E
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