Panasonic GZ950 vs Panasonic Z95B

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GZ950 compared with Z95B
PanasonicGZ950PanasonicZ95B
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2019June 2025
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Primary RGB Tandem (four-layer) WOLED
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, HDR10+ Adaptive, Filmmaker Mode
Peak brightnessAVForums measured 671 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 55-inch test set.About 2,200 nits in calibrated HDR mode and close to 400 nits full-screen (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
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.ThermalFlow cooling; Auto AI picture and sound optimisation
Picture modesNetflix Calibrated Mode and Professional picture modes are available.–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65, 77″
Largest size65″77″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
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.HDMI 1 and 2: 4K 144 Hz, VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium (HDMI 2 also eARC/ARC); HDMI 3 and 4: 4K
Input lagAVForums measured 22 ms in Game mode on its 55-inch test set.Just over 14 ms without VRR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Game features–Game Mode Extreme, Game Control Board, RPG and FPS game sound modes
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home ScreenFire TV
ProcessorHCX PRO Intelligent ProcessorHCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers50 W5.1.2 channels
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.360° Soundscape Pro tuned by Technics with line array, upward- and side-firing speakers; 160 W (55″), 170 W (65″), 180 W (77″)
Audio featuresDolby Atmos playback; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.Dolby Atmos; Space Tune automatic room calibration; beam-forming array speakers; 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output
Voice assistants–Alexa, hands-free through built-in microphones or via the remote's Alexa button
Castingmy Home Screen 4.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.–
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.–
USBOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.3 (1 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0)
EthernetRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.Yes
Optical audio outFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.Yes
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.Swivel pedestal stand (55″, 65″)
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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