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| Product | Samsung UN50EH6000 | Panasonic TC-P55ST60 | Vizio E500i-A1 | Panasonic TC-P50ST60 | Panasonic TC-P50S60 |
| Price | $897.99 to $1,099.18 | $1,229.00 to $1,799.00 | $861.93 to $961.03 | $999.97 to $1,379.99 | $695.00 to $967.16 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | April 1, 2013 | November 15, 2012 | April 1, 2013 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Although it's cheaper than Samsung's ultrathin edge-lit models, the EH6000 series's value proposition is hurt by mediocre picture quality. | The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever. | Despite being unable to fulfill the expectations raised by its specification sheet, the Vizio E-Series remains a good choice if you value its Smarts and styling. | 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. |
| Product type | LED-LCD | Plasma | LED-LCD | Plasma | Plasma |
| Diagonal size | 50 in | 55 in | 50 in | 50 in | 50 in |
| 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 | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes |
| TV tuner presence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker(s) | 2 x Main 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 - 8 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 |
| Surround mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sound effects | SRS TheaterSound HD | VR-Audio Pro Surround 2.1 | SRS StudioSound SRS TruSurround HD | VR-AUDIO Pro Surround Sound | V-AUDIO Surround Sound |
| Total output power | 20 Watt | 20 Watt | 16 Watt | 20 Watt | 20 Watt |
| Addtional features | SRS TheaterSound HD Down Firing + Full Range speaker Wide Color Enhancer Plus ConnectShare Movie Eco Sensor Game mode Auto volume leveler | My Home Screen Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Guidance | Slim frame design SRS StudioSound SRS StudioSound HD SRS TruVolume Ambient light sensor (ALS) Mercury Free | 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 |
| Input/Output connections | 2 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) 1 x Digital audio input/output (optical) (TOSLINK) 1 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) 1 x Component video input | 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 | 4 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Bottom 1 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side 1 x Audio output (RCA phono x 2) - Side 1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Bottom 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom | 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 |
| Video interface | HDMI Component | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite |
| HDMI ports qty | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Manufacturer warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 44.9 in x 3.7 in x 26.5 in - Without stand | 50.6 in x 13.1 in x 32.1 in - With stand | 44.56 in x 10.36 in x 28.08 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 |
| Weight | 34.8 lbs | 68.3 lbs | 42.95 lbs | 56.2 lbs | 52.9 lbs |
| Connectivity protocols | Info unavailable | Built-in Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi Ethernet | Built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ethernet | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Image aspect ratio | Info unavailable | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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