Panasonic FZ952 vs Panasonic GZ950

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FZ952 compared with GZ950

	PanasonicFZ952	PanasonicGZ950
Overview
Released
Released	2018	July 2019
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	OLED panel with Panasonic's Absolute Black filter; the maker does not publish a native refresh rate in the UK manual.	–
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Dolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic metadata, HLG Photo and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	AVForums measured 671 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 55-inch test set.
Colour range
Colour range	–	AVForums measured 96% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch test set.
Picture processing
Picture processing	HCX processing with dynamic 3D look-up tables, Dynamic Scene Optimiser and calibration controls.	HCX PRO Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's Professional picture modes and THX-certified modes.
Picture modes
Picture modes	THX 4K and ISF-certified Professional calibration modes.	Netflix Calibrated Mode and Professional picture modes are available.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	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.	Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. Automatic low-latency mode is available, but there is no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input, VRR or eARC.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 22 ms in SDR and HDR Game modes on the 65-inch model.	AVForums measured 22 ms in Game mode on its 55-inch test set.
Game features
Game features	4K HDR Game mode.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	HCX	HCX PRO Intelligent Processor
Speakers
Speakers	80 W (better)	50 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Detachable Technics-tuned Dynamic Blade speaker with eight active drivers and four passive radiators; Panasonic specifies 80 W total output (20 W × 4).	Panasonic specifies 50 W total from two 10 W and two 15 W speakers.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Dolby Atmos playback; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Casting
Casting	Panasonic my Home Screen 3.0 with Freeview Play, network media and streaming apps; service availability can change.	my Home Screen 4.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, plus PAL I analogue reception.	UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs. What Hi-Fi reported the satellite tuner is not Freesat-enabled.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 inputs, USB hard-drive recording and an SD card slot.	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet input.	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	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.	TV only: 55-inch 1228 × 713 × 62 mm, 22 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 62 mm, 28 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1228 × 774 × 300 mm, 27.5 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 898 × 300 mm, 33.5 kg.
Stand
Stand	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).	Supplied low, central pedestal.
Power use
Power use	–	Panasonic product information sheet on-mode average: 117 W for 55 inches and 146 W for 65 inches.
In the box
In the box	Pedestal, Dynamic Blade speaker, standard and Bluetooth touchpad remotes, and operating instructions.	Panasonic's UK manual describes the pedestal, remote control, batteries, mains lead and instructions. The series was reported on sale in the UK by 7 July 2019; Panasonic's exact first-sale date was not found.