Panasonic GZ2000 vs Panasonic Z95A
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| PanasonicGZ2000 | PanasonicZ95A | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2019 | September 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| 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. | 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 | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | – | 144 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic metadata, HLG Photo and Netflix Calibrated Mode. | Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive are supported. |
| 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. | Panasonic HCX Pro AI Processor MK II, Auto AI and Filmmaker Mode. |
| Picture modes | Professional 1 and 2, True Cinema, Normal, Dynamic and Sports modes are described in independent tests; Netflix Calibrated Mode is supported. | – |
| Motion handling | AVForums found good 24 fps cadence without motion interpolation and only rare 50 Hz micro-stutter on its 55-inch sample. | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | – | Yes |
| 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. | 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 | AVForums measured 21.5 ms in SDR and HDR Game mode on its 55-inch test set. | 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 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 | my Home Screen | Fire TV |
| Processor | HCX PRO Intelligent Processor | HCX Pro AI Processor MK II |
| Speakers | 140 W, 3.0.2 channels | 5.1.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | – |
| Speaker detail | Panasonic specifies 140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing speakers and three 20 W front-firing drivers, tuned by Technics. | 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 | Dolby Atmos playback; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer. | Dolby Atmos and a switchable 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output. |
| Casting | my Home Screen 4.0 provides network media and streaming apps; availability varies by service and date. | Fire TV with Alexa voice control and Apple AirPlay; streaming app availability changes over time. |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs. | UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite reception with twin tuners; Panasonic lists Freely support. |
| USB | One USB 3.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports, including media and drive recording features. | Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB HDD recording. |
| Ethernet | RJ45 10/100 Ethernet. | 10/100 Ethernet port. |
| Optical audio out | Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output. | Optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| 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. | 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 | Supplied central metal pedestal; rear sound enclosure makes flush wall mounting difficult. | Swivelling pedestal with 300 × 300 mm VESA wall-mount holes. |
| 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. | 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 | B for both UK sizes under the historical Panasonic product sheet. | Both UK sizes are rated G for SDR and HDR under the current Panasonic/EPREL product information sheets. |
| 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. | TV remote control and pedestal. Panasonic's UK launch promotion included both sizes in September 2024; an exact first-sale day is not established. |
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