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Panasonic GZ2000 vs Panasonic MZ2000

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PanasonicGZ2000PanasonicMZ2000
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019August 2023
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailPanasonic's Professional Edition OLED panel has custom power and cooling hardware. The maker does not publish a native refresh figure in its UK manual.Panasonic calls the 55- and 65-inch panels Master OLED Ultimate with Micro Lens Array and a multi-layer heat sink. Its 77-inch UK page calls that larger, different panel Master OLED Pro Cinema Size without Micro Lens Array.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic metadata, HLG Photo and Netflix Calibrated Mode.Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and HLG Photo; Filmmaker Mode adjusts white balance for ambient light.
Peak brightness–AVForums measured 1,426 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window in Filmmaker Mode on the 55-inch MLA set; this is not a 77-inch figure.
Colour range–AVForums measured 98% DCI-P3 coverage on its 55-inch MLA sample; TechRadar measured 99.45% on a separate 55-inch sample.
Picture processingPanasonic'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 AI Processor, Streaming 4K Remaster, Filmmaker Mode and Auto AI; Micro Lens Array applies only to the 55- and 65-inch versions.
Picture modesProfessional 1 and 2, True Cinema, Normal, Dynamic and Sports modes are described in independent tests; Netflix Calibrated Mode is supported.Filmmaker Mode, True Game, True Cinema and Panasonic Professional modes, including calibration controls.
Motion handlingAVForums found good 24 fps cadence without motion interpolation and only rare 50 Hz micro-stutter on its 55-inch sample.Up to 120 Hz native refresh and 4K 120 Hz input on HDMI1 and HDMI2. AVForums found clean 24 fps cadence with interpolation off on the reviewed 55-inch model.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65, 77″
Largest size65″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour 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. Panasonic's UK manuals specify HDMI1 and HDMI2 for 4K 120 Hz, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility; HDMI2 carries eARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K at lower frame rates.
Input lagAVForums measured 21.5 ms in SDR and HDR Game mode on its 55-inch test set.AVForums measured 9.3 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 5.7 ms at 120 Hz on its 55-inch sample. TechRadar measured 15.2 ms at 4K 60 Hz on a separate 55-inch sample; test settings differed.
Game features–True Game picture mode, Game Control Board, VRR and ALLM. Dolby Vision gaming is limited to 4K 60 Hz according to the independent AVForums test.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home Screenmy Home Screen
ProcessorHCX PRO Intelligent ProcessorHCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers140 W, 3.0.2 channels5.1.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiBuilt-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/acBuilt-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
Speaker detailPanasonic specifies 140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing speakers and three 20 W front-firing drivers, tuned by Technics.Panasonic UK manuals specify 150 W for 55 inches (70 W front array + 15 W × 2 side + 15 W × 2 upward + 20 W woofer), 160 W for 65 inches (80 W front array with the same remaining outputs), and 170 W for 77 inches (90 W front array with the same remaining outputs).
Audio featuresDolby Atmos playback; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro with Dolby Atmos, front array, side- and upward-firing speakers, room calibration and directional Sound Focus; 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.
Voice assistants–Voice-control microphone in the supplied Bluetooth remote; service availability depends on region and firmware.
Castingmy Home Screen 4.0 provides network media and streaming apps; availability varies by service and date.Panasonic my Home Screen 8.0 includes streaming apps and local media features; app availability changes over time.
TV tunersUK 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, DVB-C cable and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USBOne 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.
EthernetRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio outFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
SizeTV 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.With recommended pedestal, Panasonic UK lists 55-inch 1227 × 786 × 350 mm and 25.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 910 × 350 mm and 30.5 kg; 77-inch 1723 × 1073 × 350 mm and 50 kg.
StandSupplied central metal pedestal; rear sound enclosure makes flush wall mounting difficult.Supplied central swivel pedestal.
Power usePanasonic 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.Panasonic's 65-inch UK product sheet lists 112 W SDR, 171 W HDR and 0.5 W standby; the other sizes are not represented by those figures.
Energy classB for both UK sizes under the historical Panasonic product sheet.The 65-inch UK product information sheet gives G for SDR and HDR under the current energy-label system; no common class is claimed for all sizes.
In the boxPanasonic'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 instructions list the remote control, batteries, pedestal and mains lead. TechRadar dates UK release to August 2023; the maker's January announcement does not establish the first on-sale day.

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