5 stars for a camera are actually not possible because each has its strengths, but on the other side also has its weaknesses. But for my needs it is quite perfect, it should be my companion while traveling. As in many reviews the faintness was criticized (by which, however, all the little ones suffer with a little more zoom), I first tried out the camera at a night drive through the city and they convinced me. For this reason I also Sony HX50 had smiled, because it has a hot shoe for an external flash. For the TZ61 has a viewfinder, the Sony does not own. So I had to weigh up what is more important to me and the TZ61 has made the race, because I still have a bridge camera that I can for shooting with Speedlight use. The stabilizer is just perfect, as even at the full zoom the photos are not blurred. Conclusion for me: enthusiasm about this camera because it fully met my needs.