Photo Storage Calculator
Estimate how much storage space your photos will need per month and year based on camera megapixels, file type, and shooting frequency.
Storage Estimate
Photo file size depends on the camera’s megapixel count and the file format used.
Approximate file sizes per photo:
JPEG ≈ Megapixels × 0.3 MB(compressed)RAW ≈ Megapixels × 1.2 MB(uncompressed sensor data)TIFF ≈ Megapixels × 3.0 MB(uncompressed)
Monthly storage = File size × Shots per day × 30.44
Annual storage = Monthly storage × 12
Storage reference:
- 256 GB card holds ~8,500 RAW photos at 24 MP
- 1 TB drive holds ~34,000 RAW photos at 24 MP
- JPEG files are ~4× smaller than RAW
- TIFF files are ~2.5× larger than RAW
Tips:
- Shoot RAW + JPEG for flexibility and quick sharing
- Budget for backup storage (3-2-1 rule: 3 copies, 2 media types, 1 off-site)