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Panasonic EZ952 vs Panasonic FZ952

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PanasonicEZ952PanasonicFZ952
Overview
Released20172018
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–OLED panel with Panasonic's Absolute Black filter; the maker does not publish a native refresh rate in the UK manual.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasUltra HD Premium and THX 4K certified; Panasonic's HDR Brightness Enhancer offers a brighter HDR midtone setting.–
Picture processingPanasonic's Studio Colour HCX² processor with 3D look-up tables and 4K upscaling.HCX processing with dynamic 3D look-up tables, Dynamic Scene Optimiser and calibration controls.
Picture modesTHX Cinema, True Cinema and Professional calibration modes.THX 4K and ISF-certified Professional calibration modes.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs with HDR and HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2 has ARC. AVForums found HDMI 1 and 2 accept 4K 60p, while HDMI 3 and 4 are limited to 4K 30p.Four HDMI inputs, with Audio Return Channel on HDMI 2. AVForums found only the two side-facing inputs accept full-bandwidth 4K at 50 or 60 Hz.
Input lagHDTVTest measured 26 ms in Game mode at 1080p and 4K, in SDR and HDR.AVForums measured 22 ms in SDR and HDR Game modes on the 65-inch model.
Game features4K HDR Game mode.4K HDR Game mode.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home Screenmy Home Screen
ProcessorStudio Colour HCX²HCX
Speakers40 W80 W
Wi-FiBuilt-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/nBuilt-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 3.0Bluetooth 3.0
Speaker detailFour 10 W speaker outputs, 40 W total per Panasonic's UK operating instructions; 3.5 mm headphone socket.Detachable Technics-tuned Dynamic Blade speaker with eight active drivers and four passive radiators; Panasonic specifies 80 W total output (20 W × 4).
Voice assistantsMicrophone-equipped Bluetooth touchpad remote supports voice control.–
CastingMy Home Screen 2.0 with Freeview Play, network media playback and streaming apps; app availability can change.Panasonic my Home Screen 3.0 with Freeview Play, network media and streaming apps; service availability can change.
TV tunersTwin UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners with Freesat; PAL I analogue tuner.Twin UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, plus PAL I analogue reception.
USBOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 inputs; USB hard-drive recording and SD card slot.One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 inputs, USB hard-drive recording and an SD card slot.
Ethernet10/100 Ethernet input.10/100 Ethernet input.
Optical audio outOptical PCM and Dolby Digital output.Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Design and power
SizePanasonic UK manual, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 1230 × 716 × 48 mm; 65-inch 1453 × 839 × 48 mm. With stand: 55-inch 1230 × 766 × 275 mm; 65-inch 1453 × 889 × 275 mm.Panasonic UK manual, TV only (W × H × D): 55-inch 1228 × 713 × 62 mm; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 62 mm. With pedestal and speaker: 55-inch 1228 × 785 × 330 mm; 65-inch 1449 × 909 × 330 mm.
StandRectangular central pedestal; 55-inch model has 400 × 300 mm VESA holes, 65-inch model 400 × 400 mm (Panasonic UK dimension sheets).Supplied central pedestal and detachable Dynamic Blade speaker; 55-inch 400 × 300 mm and 65-inch 400 × 400 mm wall-mount holes (Panasonic UK dimension sheets).
Power usePanasonic UK product fiche average on-mode: 142 W (55 inches), 180 W (65 inches); standby 0.50 W.–
Energy classB for both sizes on Panasonic's historical UK product fiche.–
In the boxStandard remote, Bluetooth touchpad remote, detachable pedestal, batteries and operating instructions.Pedestal, Dynamic Blade speaker, standard and Bluetooth touchpad remotes, and operating instructions.

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