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SanDisk SDHC Extreme III 16 GB Class 6
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Less suggestions | Caractéristiques | |||
| Capacity | 16 GB | ||
| Format | SDHC | ||
| Speed | 30 MB/s | ||
| Guarantee | 10 years | ||
Pierre-Jean Alzieu
Test date: January 25, 2010
Test date: January 25, 2010
Burst Mode Test
The high speeds on offer with this card handled our burst of 30 photos without breaking a sweat. It showed itself capable of recording up to three photos per second, the maximum output of our test camera.
We've tested one of SanDisk's Extreme III Class 6 cards before. The 4 GB version's excellent results ensured it got our top score of five stars, and today, it's the turn of the 16 GB versin to visit our lab. Let's take a look and see if the excellent speeds that we found on the lower-capacity model are also available here.
Same excellent speeds
We've compared the results, and the 16 GB version of the SanDisk Extreme III isn't any slower than the 4 GB--it's actually slightly faster. During a test that involveds copying photo files on to the card, the 16 GB reached 17.9 MB/s, while the 4 GB version was at 16.4 MB/s. The gap between the two is less pronounced for read speeds, with the two cards showing speeds of 19.4 MB/s and 18.3 MB/s respectively. Once agaim, SanDisk has produced an excellent memory card.
 SanDisk Extreme III 16 GB Class 6  SanDisk Extreme III 4 GB Class 6 |
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Speeds (MB/s)
Pluses
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Excellent speeds: 15.1 MB/s for writing; 18.6 MB/s for reading
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Perfect for any use
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Data recovery tools included
Minuses
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Expensive
The Extreme III is without a doubt the fastest SDHC out there. With speeds of 15.1 MB/s for writing data and 18.6 MB/s for reading, SanDisk leaves the competition in the dust.
