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| Product | Samsung PN51D7000  | Panasonic TC-P55ST60 | Panasonic TC-P50ST60 | Panasonic TC-P50S60 | Panasonic TC-P50U50 |
| Price | $999.00 | $1,249.00 to $1,799.00 | $999.99 to $1,379.99 | $695.00 to $967.16 | $1,359.60 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | March 15, 2011 | April 1, 2013 | April 1, 2013 | Info unavailable | February 15, 2012 |
| Bottom line | With picture quality on par with the best TVs we've ever tested, the Samsung PND7000 plasma represents an excellent value for videophiles who don't demand to own the top of the line. | The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever. | The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever. | The Panasonic TC-PS60 plasma TV's low price, high-end picture quality, and bare-bones Smarts make it one of the best values we've ever seen. | A low price, excellent picture quality, and bare-bones features make the Panasonic TC-PU50 series a superb entry-level plasma TV value. |
| Product type | Plasma TV | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma TV |
| Diagonal size | 51 in | 55 in | 50 in | 50 in | 50 in |
| Connectivity protocols | Built-in Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ethernet | Built-in Wi-Fi | Info unavailable |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display format | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| HDCP compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TV tuner presence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker(s) | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt |
| Surround mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sound effects | SRS TheaterSound | VR-Audio Pro Surround 2.1 | VR-AUDIO Pro Surround Sound | V-AUDIO Surround Sound | Info unavailable |
| Total output power | 20 Watt | 20 Watt | 20 Watt | 20 Watt | Info unavailable |
| Addtional features | Auto Volume Leveller (AVL) | My Home Screen Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Guidance | Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Interaction Voice Guidance My Home Screen 2D to 3D conversion Cloud-based Viera Connect Internet suite w/ Web browser DLNA Certified Mercury Free | Eco Mode | Audio Return Channel (ARC) |
| Input/Output connections | 4 x HDMI 2 x USB (19 pin HDMI Type A) (RCA phono x 3) - Rear (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear (4 pin USB Type A) (RCA phono x 2) - Rear | 3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Bottom 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side | 3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) 1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Bottom 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side | 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear 1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Rear 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Rear | HDMI - Rear 1 x USB 2.0 Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) 1 x (TOSLINK) |
| Video interface | HDMI Component | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite |
| HDMI ports qty | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 47.2 in x 1.5 in x 28.3 in - Without stand | 50.6 in x 13.1 in x 32.1 in - With stand | 46.1 in x 11.7 in x 29.6 in - With stand | 46.1 in x 11.6 in x 29.6 in - With stand | 46.5 in x 10.5 in x 29.8 in - With stand |
| Weight | 49.4 lbs | 68.3 lbs | 56.2 lbs | 52.9 lbs | 51.8 lbs |
| Image aspect ratio | Info unavailable | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Digital TV tuner | Info unavailable | ATSC | ATSC QAM | ATSC QAM | ATSC QAM |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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