- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony BRAVIA HX750 Series
- Panasonic VIERA GT30
- Panasonic VIERA ST30
- Panasonic VIERA UT50
- Sony HX850
- 55" 1080p Plasma
- 3D 60 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released January, 2012
Rated 92% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)Picture settings: Panasonic barely changed its options on the ST50 and remains one of the least-adjustable TVs on the market.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Panasonic Viera ST50 compared to the Panasonic VIERA VT30
“55
Plasma
Rated 92% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)The ST50 handily outperforms its predecessor, with deeper blacks, more accurate color, and an improved bright-room image.
65”
Plasma
Rated 100% by by Chris-Humeniuk (Nov, 2011)The blacks are deep, colors are vivid and the contrast is excellent.
size
55"
65"
VIERA VT30 by rick (Jun, 2012)it was well worth it to lose a little bit in screen size for a far superior picture!
Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Viera ST50 vs Panasonic VIERA VT30
black levels
VIERA VT30 by PeterUbers (Sep, 2011)I can already tell the black levels are much better than the S2, the one sheet of glass is very cool, it's 1/2 or 1/3 the depth of my s2 - very thin for a 65" plasma.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the VIERA VT30
| Much more consistent calibrated gamma | 2.14 | vs | 1.94 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3x more consistent calibrated gamma | |||
| Much lighter | 32,477 g | vs | 63,003 g |
| Around 50% lighter | |||
| More PC audio inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more PC audio inputs | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 92% | vs | 87.41% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
Advantages compared to the Viera ST50
| Supports ISFccc | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; supports professional calibration to achieve the most accurate color reproduction | |||
| Supports Skype | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; video chat with friends from the comfort of your living room | |||
| Bigger | 65" | vs | 55" |
| Around 20% bigger | |||
| More USB ports | 3 | vs | 2 |
| 1 more USB ports | |||
| More D-Sub inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more D-Sub inputs; great for hooking up to a computer | |||
| More HDMI ports | 4 | vs | 3 |
| 1 more HDMI ports | |||
| More RF inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more RF inputs | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Panasonic Viera ST50 | Panasonic VIERA VT30 | ||
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony BRAVIA HX750 Series Quite consistent calibrated gamma |
 | 3 | Panasonic VIERA ST30 Most even colors at default settings |
 | 4 | Panasonic VIERA UT50 Darkest blacks |
 | 6 | Panasonic Viera VT50 4-way tie: Most USB ports |
 | 7 | Panasonic Viera GT50 3-way tie: Is DLNA DMR |
 | 8 | Panasonic VIERA XT50 5-way tie: OK optical audio outputs |
