To put it in advance to say, even I like the TZ 71. Toll I find eg the autom. Switching from display on the viewfinder (the viewfinder anyway) and the faster shutter lag. Apart from that, one should not only similar to reviews left, compares the TZ 71 and TZ 61 in the store and decide then. Speaking of test reports: In a large photo magazine with the big C, both cameras are out in the leaderboard. However, I noticed that the TZ 61, tested on 01.24.2014, the test report from 24.07.2014, is partially worse rated over the months, although will always rely on the time of testing 01.24.2014, original case. Appreciation 82.2% 80.1% Original Designer today. Picture quality 77% today 74% Original Designer. Outfit. / Handling 91% dto today. Original Designer. Speed 74% today 71% - by the way, the image quality of the TZ 61 is here still on the TZ 71 - much to the tests ... and make yourself a picture :-))