Panasonic GZ2000 vs Panasonic HZ2000

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GZ2000 compared with HZ2000

	PanasonicGZ2000	PanasonicHZ2000
Overview
Released
Released	August 2019	July 2020
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic's Professional Edition OLED panel has custom power and cooling hardware. The maker does not publish a native refresh figure in its UK manual.	Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom power and heat management.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic metadata, HLG Photo and Netflix Calibrated Mode.	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic's HCX PRO Intelligent Processor provides HDR tone mapping and colour controls; the Professional Edition OLED panel is custom engineered for increased brightness and heat dissipation.	HCX Pro Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's custom OLED panel; Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light adjustment and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Professional 1 and 2, True Cinema, Normal, Dynamic and Sports modes are described in independent tests; Netflix Calibrated Mode is supported.	Filmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Cinema, Normal and Dynamic; Dolby Vision IQ for supported sources.
Motion handling
Motion handling	AVForums found good 24 fps cadence without motion interpolation and only rare 50 Hz micro-stutter on its 55-inch sample.	Panasonic's 2020 brochure lists Superb OLED Motion Drive. TechRadar found film motion best with interpolation off; a native refresh figure is not published in the checked UK manual.
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
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. Panasonic's UK manual does not list full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz HDMI 2.1 input or eARC.	Four HDMI inputs accept 4K up to 60 Hz. HDMI2 carries eARC and ARC; the brochure describes this as HDMI 2.1 eARC, but no input accepts full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 21.5 ms in SDR and HDR Game mode on its 55-inch test set.	AVForums measured 21.7 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	HCX PRO Intelligent Processor	HCX Pro Intelligent Processor
Speakers
Speakers	140 W, 3.0.2 channels	140 W, 3.0.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Panasonic specifies 140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing speakers and three 20 W front-firing drivers, tuned by Technics.	140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing drivers and three 20 W front speakers, according to Panasonic’s UK manual.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos playback; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.	Technics-tuned 360 Soundscape with Dolby Atmos and Space Tune room adjustment; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Works with compatible Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa devices, subject to region and service availability.
Casting
Casting	my Home Screen 4.0 provides network media and streaming apps; availability varies by service and date.	my Home Screen 5.0 offers streaming apps and network media; Disney+ was added to compatible Panasonic 4K TVs in September 2021.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.	UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports, including media and drive recording features.	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only: 55-inch 1225 × 761 × 78 mm, 26.5 kg; 65-inch 1446 × 885 × 78 mm, 33.5 kg. With stand: 55-inch 1225 × 783 × 310 mm, 33 kg; 65-inch 1446 × 907 × 310 mm, 40 kg.	55-inch TV only: 1225 × 761 × 78 mm, 26.5 kg; with stand: 1225 × 783 × 310 mm, 33 kg. 65-inch TV only: 1446 × 885 × 78 mm, 33.5 kg; with stand: 1446 × 907 × 310 mm, 40 kg.
Stand
Stand	Supplied central metal pedestal; rear sound enclosure makes flush wall mounting difficult.	Central pedestal supplied; the rear cabinet houses upward-firing speakers.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic product sheet on-mode average: 130 W for 55 inches and 162 W for 65 inches; 0.50 W standby and 0.30 W off mode.	–
Energy class
Energy class	B for both UK sizes under the historical Panasonic product sheet.	–
In the box
In the box	Panasonic's UK manual describes the pedestal, remote control, batteries, mains lead and instructions. HDTVTest reported the GZ2000 had gone on sale in the UK by 14 August 2019; an exact manufacturer first-sale day was not found.	Panasonic's UK manual lists a pedestal, remote, batteries, mains lead and instructions. FlatpanelsHD reported the series available in Europe by 31 July 2020; no manufacturer first-sale day was found. The photo shows Panasonic's Japanese HZ2000 render with the matching front cabinet and stand.