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In-Camera SD Card Benchmarks | Canon SL3 / EOS 250D

  • January 14, 2020
  • Alik

An In-Camera speed test, comparing all the most popular memory cards in the Canon SL3. These are our recommended sd memory cards for the Canon SL3, EOS 250D, also known as the Kiss X10.

Table Of Contents

  • Best Memory Cards Canon SL3
    • Top 5 Best SD Cards
  • In-Camera SD Memory Card Speed Test
  • Top 5 Recommended Memory Cards
    • Sandisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s
    • Sony Professional U3
    • Delkin Advantage
    • Kingston Canvas React
  • What Size Memory Card To Buy, Canon SL3
    • Canon SL3 / 250D video bitrate
    • Canon SL3 Video Bitrate Record Time Chart
  • Best Memory Cards For 4k Video Canon SL3
  • How To Avoid Counterfeit Cards

Also, check out my list of Must-Have Accessories for the Canon SL3

 

Best Memory Cards Canon SL3

 

Top 5 Best SD Cards

Here are the top-performing or fastest sd cards from the brands we trust. Any of these cards will work great in the Canon SL3 for photos or 4k video. I’ve also listed the speed at which each card performs in-camera.

Card Name In-Camera Speed Order
Sandisk Extreme Pro 170MBs 65.5MB/s Amazon
Sony Professional U3 70.1MB/s Amazon
Transcend U3 67.9MB/s Amazon
Delkin Advantage U3 63.7MB/s Amazon
Kingston CanvasReact A1 U3 63.0MB/s Amazon

 

In-Camera SD Memory Card Speed Test

Here is a list showing the in-camera speed of each card.

I tested 40 different cards both UHS-II and UHS-I in the Canon SL3 to see which cards perform the fastest and are the most reliable.

The test involves shooting burst sequences and measuring the time it takes for the buffer to clear.

Memory CardSpeed ClassUSB ReadUSB WriteCanon SL3Order
Sandisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s U3UHS-I99.288.365.5MB/sAmazon
Sandisk Extreme Plus U3UHS-I99.388.265.9MB/sAmazon
Sandisk Extreme U3UHS-I99.356.845.6MB/sAmazon
Sandisk Ultra U1UHS-I99.534.324.7MB/s--
Kingston CanvasReact A1 U3UHS-I99.682.563.0MB/sAmazon
Kingston CanvasGo! U3UHS-I99.674.058.4MB/sAmazon
Lexar 633x U1UHS-I95.054.646.1MB/s--
Sony Professional U3UHS-I98.560.270.1MB/sAmazon
Sony U3 94MB/sUHS-I96.757.553.4MB/sAmazon
Sony U3 95MB/sUHS-I96.685.467.1MB/sAmazon
Transcend U3 U3UHS-I96.787.867.9MB/sAmazon
PNY Elite Performance U3UHS-I96.766.955.4MB/sAmazon
Delkin Advantage U3UHS-I99.678.863.7MB/sAmazon
Toshiba Exceria Pro U3UHS-I97.874.763.4MB/sAmazon
Toshiba Exceria U3UHS-I97.229.928.3MB/sAmazon
Verbatim Pro+ U3UHS-I98.583.760.4MB/sAmazon
Verbatim Pro U3UHS-I96.668.053.5MB/sAmazon
Amplim 667x A1 V30UHS-I99.652.243.4MB/sAmazon
Sandisk Extreme Pro 300MB/sUHS-II258.5190.570.12MB/sAmazon
Lexar 2000xUHS-II258.9201.568.1MB/sAmazon
Lexar 1667xUHS-II----69.3MB/s
Lexar 1000xUHS-II153.483.0967.1MB/sAmazon
Toshiba Exceria ProUHS-II263.6223.871.4MB/sAmazon
Transcend v90UHS-II258.2164.967.8MB/sAmazon
Sony G ToughUHS-II256.8201.071.6MB/sAmazon
Sony GUHS-II258.0206.769.6MB/sAmazon
Sony MUHS-II253.691.6068.6MB/sAmazon
Delkin PowerUHS-II257.6191.070.2MB/sAmazon
Delkin PrimeUHS-II252.889.168.5MB/sAmazon
Fujifilm Elite IIUHS-II259.3168.470.5MB/sAmazon
Adata V90UHS-II259.4187.469.88MB/sAmazon
Hoodman Steel 2000xUHS-II268.7183.968.9MB/sAmazon
Hoodman Steel 1500xUHS-II258.1169.269.0MB/sBHphoto
ProGrade V90UHS-II258.2212.869.5MB/sAmazon
ProGrade V60UHS-II166.9105.966.4MB/sAmazon
Amplim 1900x V60UHS-II249.8104.569.0MB/sAmazon
Angel Bird V90UHS-II256.6211.169.5MB/sAmazon
Angel Bird V60UHS-II166.980.2467.5MB/sAmazon
FreeTail Evoke Pro V60UHS-II238.5102.867.6MB/sAmazon

 

Canon SL3 Cameras And Buffer Specs

Sensor: 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
Processor: DIGIC 8 Image Processor
Screen: 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
Video: 4K24p
What Is The Bitrate? 120Mbps
What Kind Of Memory Card? Single UHS-I
Continuous Shoot: 5fps
How Big Is The Buffer? 256MB
How Many Shots TO Fill The Buffer? 15 ( Sony Professional U3 64GB )
How Long To Clear The Buffer? 2:47

Canon SL3 – Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

 

Top 5 Recommended Memory Cards

Like most Canon cameras, the SL3 is very memory card friendly, meaning, I very rarely see any memory card issues with Canon cameras, so most modern cards will work great. However, I still have a list of cards that I like and I think are good deals. Of course, you can always use the above speed chart as a reference as well.

Check prices on all of these to find the best bang for the buck. 

 

Sandisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s

Best Memory Card Canon SL3 / 250D / Kiss X10Available At: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Sandisk makes one of the most popular selling cards and their reputation is the best. The Extreme Pro 170MB/s is their latest and greatest UHS-I SD card and comes with a lifetime warranty.

 

 

Sony Professional U3

Fastest Memory Card Canon SL3 / 250D / Kiss X10Available At: Amazon / Adorama

Sony is well known for its UHS-II G cards but their UHS-I cards are actually very good as well. The Sony Professional U3 card was actually the fastest UHS-I card in the Canon SL3. It’s a little hard to find these days in the 64GB size, but if you see it at a good price don’t be afraid to try it out.

 

Delkin Advantage

Recommended SD Memory Card Canon SL3 / 250D / Kiss X10Available At: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Delkin is one of the brands I regularly use in my cameras and I’ve never had a problem with their cards so it always makes my recommendation list. I currently use Delkin XQD cards in my Nikon Z6, and I use dual Delkin cards in my Sony A7rIII.

 

Kingston Canvas React

Good SD Memory Card Canon SL3 / 250D / Kiss X10Available At: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Kingston is a great brand of memory card and they have a few options now at different prices with different levels of performance. Their Canvas React card has been performing very well in various tests and it’s a card and brand I always recommend.

 

 

What Size Memory Card To Buy, Canon SL3

I typically find 64GB cards to be perfect for the way I shoot. Mostly photos with a little bit of video here and there. It’s enough to go a day or two without needing to empty your card just in case you’re traveling for a weekend or something and don’t have a laptop.

For those shooting video here are some bitrate numbers and shoot durations.

 

Canon SL3 / 250D video bitrate

4k 24p bitrate: 120Mbps

1080 FHD: 60fps 60Mbps or 30fps 30Mbps

 

Canon SL3 Video Bitrate Record Time Chart

Record Times 32GB 64GB 128GB 256GB
4k 120Mbps 38min 71min 142min 284min
1080p 60Mbps 71min 142min 284min 569min
1080p 30Mbps 142min 284min 569min 1138min

 

 

Best Memory Cards For 4k Video Canon SL3

Canon cameras are usually known for their good bitrate, it’s the one thing they don’t skimp on so you will want at least a card that is rated for U3. This will give you a minimum write speed of 30MB/s which is more than enough to handle what the SL3 can put out.

While some U1 cards will work in the SL3, I wouldn’t recommend it. The SL3 does not have a very large buffer so it won’t be able to catch any hiccups in a poor performing memory card, so be sure to grab a decent card if video is going to be a focus. Even better, grab one of the cheaper UHS-II cards like the Lexar 1000x for quick transfer speeds from your card to your computer. Assuming you have a UHS-II card reader.

 

How To Avoid Counterfeit Cards

It’s unfortunate that I’ve had to add this section to all my memory card reviews. Counterfeit cards have become a real problem, but there is an easy way to check to see if your card is a fake.

Usually, fake cards are marked with a bigger capacity both with the memory card controller and with the external label than what’s actually inside the card.

The quick way to check for fake cards is to just fill up your card with data until maxing it’s rated capacity. You can do this by either recording video or copying files to your computer. If the card fails this test, it’s a bad card and try to get a refund.

Also, if a card gets close to it’s rated capacity, like 62GB or 60GB for a 64GB card, this is normal. Usually, these counterfeit cards will be marked 128GB, but only have like 32GB or 8GB of actual memory.

 

 

Best Memory Cards Canon SL3 / Kiss X10 / EOS 250D Conclusions

The SL3 does a really good job of clearing that buffer quickly with UHS-I cards, but the buffer isn’t very large. Having a quick card can really make a difference here and the camera will feel much more responsive and ready to go after each burst.

Most cards from the big brands are pretty good these days, I haven’t really seen any serious issues or bad production runs.

Stick with the higher end UHS-I cards that are at least U3 or v30, and you’ll have a very good setup that will be able to handle anything you throw at it.

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Alik

Professional editor, blogger and photographer from Los Angeles California.

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