Panasonic CZ952 vs Panasonic Z85A

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CZ952 compared with Z85A

	PanasonicCZ952	PanasonicZ85A
Overview
Released
Released	October 2015	2024
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Gently curved 65-inch OLED panel with passive 3D.	Standard OLED panel; Panasonic does not call the Z85A panel Master OLED Pro.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
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 with Precision Detail and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic's Absolute Black gradation drive, Studio Master Colour and 4K Studio Master Processor; THX 4K and ISF calibration support.	Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Auto AI picture and sound processing.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Includes THX Cinema, True Cinema and Professional presets.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
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.	Two of four HDMI inputs support 4K at 120 Hz and variable refresh rate; one also supports eARC.
Game features
Game features	–	Game Mode Extreme, True Game Mode and Game Control Board.
Input lag
Input lag	HDTVTest measured a minimum 74 ms, including Game mode.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Panasonic Smart TV (legacy)	Fire TV
Processor
Processor	4K Studio Master Processor	HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	2.1 channels	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	–
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.	Theater Surround Pro with Dolby Atmos.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Alexa via the remote control.
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.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, including UK Freesat.	Panasonic Penta Tuner supports terrestrial, satellite, cable, IPTV and TV>IP reception; UK channel availability varies.
USB
USB	Three inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB hard-drive recording.	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	Wired LAN input.	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output; 3.5 mm headphone connection.	–
Design and power
Size
Size	With stand: 1448 × 913 × 311 mm and 32 kg. Without stand: 1448 × 847 × 113 mm (AVForums).	–
Stand
Stand	Curved metal pedestal; Alcantara rear cover; 400 × 400 mm VESA wall mounting holes (AVForums).	–
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.	–