FAT32 vs NTFS Comparison chart
| FAT32 | NTFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Performance: | Both built-in security and recoverability are absent. File compression is not possible. | There is built-in security and recoverability. File compression is one amongst several other features. |
| Size & Storage: | The Maximum volume size is 32GB for all OS and 2TB for some OS. 4194304 is the maximum file volume. | Maximum volume size is 2TB. Nearly unlimited files can be stored. |
| Versions: | FAT12 (first version) followed by FAT16 and then FAT32. | NT3.1, NT 3.5, NT3.51 and NT4, NTFSV5.0, NTFSV5.1, NTFSV5.2 and NTFSV6.0 |
| Function: | FAT is a widely used computer file system architecture used not only on computer systems but also on most memory cards. FAT32 is the most recent one and supersedes its predecessors. | NTFS is the file system that WindowsNT and its later versions including the recent Windows 7 uses for storing and retrieving files on hard disk. |
| Stands for: | File Allocation Table | New Technology File System |
| support for network security: | yes | yes |
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