Panasonic CZ952 vs Panasonic MZ980

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CZ952 compared with MZ980

	PanasonicCZ952	PanasonicMZ980
Overview
Released
Released	October 2015	2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Gently curved 65-inch OLED panel with passive 3D.	Panasonic lists a 4K OLED panel with signals up to 120 Hz; AVForums identified an OLED.EX panel without the heatsink used higher in the range.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Marketed as HDR-ready at launch; contemporary reviews said an update was required for HDR10 input, but its release date is unverified.	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light sensing.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	AVForums measured 696 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window and 127 cd/m² full-screen in Filmmaker Mode on its 55-inch sample.
Colour range
Colour range	–	AVForums measured 99% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch sample.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic's Absolute Black gradation drive, Studio Master Colour and 4K Studio Master Processor; THX 4K and ISF calibration support.	HCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Streaming 4K Remaster.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Includes THX Cinema, True Cinema and Professional presets.	Filmmaker Mode, True Game, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	65″	42, 48, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	65″ (better)	55″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2 has ARC. Contemporary reviews said HDR10 input support required a firmware update.	HDMI1 and HDMI2 accept 4K at 120 Hz with HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC compatibility; HDMI2 also supports eARC. All four HDMI inputs support automatic low-latency mode.
Input lag
Input lag	HDTVTest measured a minimum 74 ms, including Game mode.	AVForums measured 9.3 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 5.7 ms at 120 Hz on its 55-inch sample.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Panasonic Smart TV (legacy)	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	4K Studio Master Processor	HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers
Speakers	2.1 channels	30 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Built-in Bluetooth audio and HID support
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Integrated stereo speakers and subwoofer. AVForums lists 60 W total, while a later Panasonic comparison with the EZ1000 lists 40 W for the CZ950; rated power is omitted here.	Panasonic specifies two 15 W down-firing speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Casting
Casting	Built-in smart apps included Netflix, Amazon Video, YouTube and BBC iPlayer at launch; the older Panasonic smart interface lacks Firefox-based my Home Screen 2.0 and Freeview Play.	my Home Screen 8.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, including UK Freesat.	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview Play.
USB
USB	Three inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB hard-drive recording.	Three ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Wired LAN input.	One wired network port.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output; 3.5 mm headphone connection.	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	With stand: 1448 × 913 × 311 mm and 32 kg. Without stand: 1448 × 847 × 113 mm (AVForums).	Panasonic lists the 55-inch TV alone at 1227 × 711 × 69 mm and 14.5 kg; with its pedestal it is 1227 × 765 × 303 mm and 18.5 kg.
Stand
Stand	Curved metal pedestal; Alcantara rear cover; 400 × 400 mm VESA wall mounting holes (AVForums).	Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic's UK product fiche lists 214 W average on-mode and 0.30 W standby.	–
Energy class
Energy class	B under the historical EU television energy scale.	–
In the box
In the box	Standard and touchpad remotes and two pairs of passive 3D glasses.	Panasonic lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.