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Panasonic GZ950 vs Panasonic Z90A

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PanasonicGZ950PanasonicZ90A
Overview
ReleasedJuly 20192024
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Master OLED Pro Cinema on 55- and 65-inch sets; standard OLED on 42- and 48-inch sets.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 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 with Precision Detail and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Peak brightnessAVForums measured 671 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 55-inch test set.–
Colour rangeAVForums measured 96% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch test set.–
Picture processingHCX PRO Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's Professional picture modes and THX-certified modes.Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Auto AI picture and sound processing.
Picture modesNetflix Calibrated Mode and Professional picture modes are available.–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″42, 48, 55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
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 modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour 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.Four HDMI inputs; inputs 1 and 2 support 4K high-frame-rate gaming. One high-bandwidth port also supports eARC.
Game features–Game Mode Extreme, True Game Mode, Game Control Board and Dolby Vision gaming.
Input lagAVForums measured 22 ms in Game mode on its 55-inch test set.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home ScreenFire TV
ProcessorHCX PRO Intelligent ProcessorHCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers50 W–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiBuilt-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac–
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2–
Speaker detailPanasonic specifies 50 W total from two 10 W and two 15 W speakers.Dynamic Theater Surround Pro with front-facing speakers and Dolby Atmos; speaker layout and output differ by screen size.
Voice assistants–Alexa through the remote or the TV's far-field microphones.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos playback; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.–
Castingmy Home Screen 4.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.Apple AirPlay and Apple Home support.
TV tunersUK 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.Panasonic Penta Tuner supports terrestrial, satellite, cable, IPTV and TV>IP reception; UK channel availability varies.
USBOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.–
EthernetRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.–
Optical audio outFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.–
Design and power
SizeTV 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.–
StandSupplied low, central pedestal.–
Power usePanasonic product information sheet on-mode average: 117 W for 55 inches and 146 W for 65 inches.–
In the boxPanasonic'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.–

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