Panasonic FZ952 vs Panasonic Z95A

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	PanasonicFZ952	PanasonicZ95A
Overview
Released
Released	2018	September 2024
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's Master OLED Ultimate uses Micro Lens Array technology and a heat-management system. The EPREL sheet lists 100 Hz as the default refresh; Panasonic specifies up to 144 Hz with a compatible gaming signal.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive are supported.
Picture processing
Picture processing	HCX processing with dynamic 3D look-up tables, Dynamic Scene Optimiser and calibration controls.	Panasonic HCX Pro AI Processor MK II, Auto AI and Filmmaker Mode.
Picture modes
Picture modes	THX 4K and ISF-certified Professional calibration modes.	–
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 (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.	HDMI 1 and 2 accept 4K at 144 Hz with VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-Sync Compatible; HDMI 2 also supports eARC/ARC. HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K without the high-frame-rate features.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 22 ms in SDR and HDR Game modes on the 65-inch model.	AVForums measured 8.9 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 4.9 ms at 120 Hz on the 65-inch UK model.
Game features
Game features	4K HDR Game mode.	Game Mode Extreme, Game Control Board, 4K 144 Hz, VRR, ALLM and Dolby Vision gaming at up to 4K 120 Hz.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	Fire TV
Processor
Processor	HCX	HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers
Speakers	80 W	5.1.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	–
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).	Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro: Panasonic specifies 150 W for 55 inches and 160 W for 65 inches, including front, side and upward drivers plus a woofer.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Dolby Atmos and a switchable 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output.
Casting
Casting	Panasonic my Home Screen 3.0 with Freeview Play, network media and streaming apps; service availability can change.	Fire TV with Alexa voice control and Apple AirPlay; streaming app availability changes 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 reception with twin tuners; Panasonic lists Freely support.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 inputs, USB hard-drive recording and an SD card slot.	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet input.	10/100 Ethernet 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.	With pedestal, W × H × D: 55-inch 1227 × 786 × 350 mm; 65-inch 1448 × 910 × 350 mm. TV only: 55-inch 1227 × 765 × 69 mm; 65-inch 1448 × 889 × 69 mm.
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).	Swivelling pedestal with 300 × 300 mm VESA wall-mount holes.
Power use
Power use	–	Panasonic/EPREL on-mode demand: 55-inch 84 W SDR and 160 W HDR; 65-inch 112 W SDR and 198 W HDR.
Energy class
Energy class	–	Both UK sizes are rated G for SDR and HDR under the current Panasonic/EPREL product information sheets.
In the box
In the box	Pedestal, Dynamic Blade speaker, standard and Bluetooth touchpad remotes, and operating instructions.	TV remote control and pedestal. Panasonic's UK launch promotion included both sizes in September 2024; an exact first-sale day is not established.