Panasonic GZ950 vs Panasonic MZ980

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GZ950 compared with MZ980

	PanasonicGZ950	PanasonicMZ980
Overview
Released
Released	July 2019	2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	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	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+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light sensing.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	AVForums measured 671 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 55-inch test set.	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 96% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch test set.	AVForums measured 99% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch sample.
Picture processing
Picture processing	HCX PRO Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's Professional picture modes and THX-certified modes.	HCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Streaming 4K Remaster.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Netflix Calibrated Mode and Professional picture modes are available.	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	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. Automatic low-latency mode is available, but there is no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input, VRR or eARC.	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 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.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	HCX PRO Intelligent Processor	HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers
Speakers	50 W (better)	30 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Built-in Bluetooth audio and HID support
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Panasonic specifies 50 W total from two 10 W and two 15 W speakers.	Panasonic specifies two 15 W down-firing speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos playback; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.	Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Casting
Casting	my Home Screen 4.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.	my Home Screen 8.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs. What Hi-Fi reported the satellite tuner is not Freesat-enabled.	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 ports.	Three ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.	One wired network port.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only: 55-inch 1228 × 713 × 62 mm, 22 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 62 mm, 28 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1228 × 774 × 300 mm, 27.5 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 898 × 300 mm, 33.5 kg.	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 low, central pedestal.	Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic product information sheet on-mode average: 117 W for 55 inches and 146 W for 65 inches.	–
In the box
In the box	Panasonic's UK manual describes the pedestal, remote control, batteries, mains lead and instructions. The series was reported on sale in the UK by 7 July 2019; Panasonic's exact first-sale date was not found.	Panasonic lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.