Panasonic HZ2000 vs Panasonic JZ2000

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	PanasonicHZ2000	PanasonicJZ2000
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	July 2021
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom power and heat management.	Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom heat management.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
Picture processing
Picture processing	HCX Pro Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's custom OLED panel; Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light adjustment and Netflix Calibrated Mode.	HCX Pro AI Processor with genre-sensitive Auto AI adjustment, Filmmaker Mode and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Cinema, Normal and Dynamic; Dolby Vision IQ for supported sources.	Filmmaker Mode with ambient light sensing, True Cinema, Normal and Auto AI; Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive adjust for room light.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's 2020 brochure lists Superb OLED Motion Drive. TechRadar found film motion best with interpolation off; a native refresh figure is not published in the checked UK manual.	Two HDMI inputs accept 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz. TechRadar found Intelligent Frame Creation could add visible artefacts around fast-moving objects.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
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
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs accept 4K up to 60 Hz. HDMI2 carries eARC and ARC; the brochure describes this as HDMI 2.1 eARC, but no input accepts full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz.	HDMI1 and HDMI2 support 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also carries eARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K at lower frame rates. Panasonic's UK manual lists the exact port split.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 21.7 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.	AVForums measured approximately 14 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample; TechRadar measured 14.4 ms in its test.
Game features
Game features	–	Game Mode Extreme adds low-latency play and VRR; AVForums confirms ALLM and reports full-resolution 4K 120 Hz after a firmware update.
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	140 W, 3.0.2 channels (better)	125 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 5.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing drivers and three 20 W front speakers, according to Panasonic’s UK manual.	125 W total: seven 15 W drivers and one 20 W driver, including front, side and upward-firing speakers, according to Panasonic’s UK manual.
Audio features
Audio features	Technics-tuned 360 Soundscape with Dolby Atmos and Space Tune room adjustment; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.	Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro with Dolby Atmos; dual Bluetooth audio output supports two devices simultaneously; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or a subwoofer.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Works with compatible Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa devices, subject to region and service availability.	Built-in voice control supports compatible services, subject to region and service availability.
Casting
Casting	my Home Screen 5.0 offers streaming apps and network media; Disney+ was added to compatible Panasonic 4K TVs in September 2021.	my Home Screen 6.0 provides streaming apps, network media and my Scenery ambient images and video; Disney+ was added in September 2021.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.	UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	55-inch TV only: 1225 × 761 × 78 mm, 26.5 kg; with stand: 1225 × 783 × 310 mm, 33 kg. 65-inch TV only: 1446 × 885 × 78 mm, 33.5 kg; with stand: 1446 × 907 × 310 mm, 40 kg.	55-inch TV only: 1227 × 764 × 69 mm, 18.5 kg; with stand: 1227 × 786 × 350 mm, 23.5 kg. 65-inch TV only: 1448 × 888 × 69 mm, 23 kg; with stand: 1448 × 910 × 350 mm, 28 kg.
Stand
Stand	Central pedestal supplied; the rear cabinet houses upward-firing speakers.	Central swivel pedestal supplied.
In the box
In the box	Panasonic's UK manual lists a pedestal, remote, batteries, mains lead and instructions. FlatpanelsHD reported the series available in Europe by 31 July 2020; no manufacturer first-sale day was found. The photo shows Panasonic's Japanese HZ2000 render with the matching front cabinet and stand.	Panasonic's UK manual lists a pedestal, remote, batteries, mains lead and instructions. TechRadar reported UK stock by 25 July 2021; no manufacturer first-sale day was found.