Panasonic FZ952 vs Panasonic MZ980

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FZ952 compared with MZ980

	PanasonicFZ952	PanasonicMZ980
Overview
Released
Released	2018	2023
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.	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, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	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	HCX processing with dynamic 3D look-up tables, Dynamic Scene Optimiser and calibration controls.	HCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Streaming 4K Remaster.
Picture modes
Picture modes	THX 4K and ISF-certified Professional calibration modes.	Filmmaker Mode, True Game, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 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 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.	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	AVForums measured 22 ms in SDR and HDR Game modes on the 65-inch model.	AVForums measured 9.3 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 5.7 ms at 120 Hz on its 55-inch sample.
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 AI Processor
Speakers
Speakers	80 W (better)	30 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Built-in Bluetooth audio and HID support
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 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	Panasonic my Home Screen 3.0 with Freeview Play, network media and streaming apps; service availability can change.	my Home Screen 8.0 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-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview Play.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 inputs, USB hard-drive recording and an SD card slot.	Three ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet input.	One wired network port.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Optical digital 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.	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	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).	Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
In the box
In the box	Pedestal, Dynamic Blade speaker, standard and Bluetooth touchpad remotes, and operating instructions.	Panasonic lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.