Panasonic HZ2000 vs Panasonic MZ980

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HZ2000 compared with MZ980

	PanasonicHZ2000	PanasonicMZ980
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom power and heat management.	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 IQ, HDR10+, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light sensing.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	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 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 custom OLED panel; Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light adjustment and Netflix Calibrated Mode.	HCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Streaming 4K Remaster.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Cinema, Normal and Dynamic; Dolby Vision IQ for supported sources.	Filmmaker Mode, True Game, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.
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.	–
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
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 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 21.7 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.	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	140 W, 3.0.2 channels (better)	30 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	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Built-in Bluetooth audio and HID support
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.	Panasonic specifies two 15 W down-firing speakers, totalling 30 W.
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.	Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Works with compatible Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa devices, 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 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.	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	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.	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	Central pedestal supplied; the rear cabinet houses upward-firing speakers.	Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
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 lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.