
Sony TOUGH-G 128GB
Score: 88/100
Sony TOUGH-M 128GB
Score: 83/100Rankings

Sony's TOUGH-G 128 GB SDXC UHS-II card delivers industry-leading 300 MB/s read and 299 MB/s write speeds along with V90 video class for 8K recording, packaged in a rugged IP68-rated design. The card requires UHS-II hosts to achieve these speeds and is priced for professional use. Ideal for photographers and videographers needing top-tier performance.

The Sony TOUGH-M 128 GB SDXC UHS-II card offers rugged durability with IP68 protection and fast up to 277 MB/s read speeds, making it ideal for demanding 4K video and burst photography. Its performance is limited on UHS-I devices and it lacks a physical write-protect switch. Best suited for professionals working in harsh environments.
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128 GBbest | 128 GBbest | |
300 MB/sbest | 277 MB/s | |
299 MB/sbest | 150 MB/s | |
| ↓ lower better | 2 gbest | 2 gbest |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2 mmbest | 2 mmbest |
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| Attribute | ![]() | ![]() |
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Performance(3) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 300 MB/s | 277 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 299 MB/s | 150 MB/s |
Video Speed Class | V90 | V60 |
Durability(1) | ||
IP Rating | IPX8/IP6X | IP68 |
General(1) | ||
Compatibility | Backward Compatibility: UHS-I (up to 95 MB/s read, 90 MB/s write) | Backward compatible with UHS-I/U3/V30/U1/Class 10 devices |


Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).

Professional reviewers highlight the card's ultra-high read/write speeds, V90 video performance, and rugged durability, noting its suitability for 8K video and demanding burst photography.

Professional reviewers and editors highlight the card's rugged construction and V60 video performance, noting its suitability for demanding 4K video and burst photography in extreme conditions, while also pointing out that the speed advantage is only fully realized on UHS-II hosts.

