Panasonic JZ2000 vs Panasonic MZ980

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JZ2000 compared with MZ980

	PanasonicJZ2000	PanasonicMZ980
Overview
Released
Released	July 2021	2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom 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)
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+ Adaptive, 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 AI Processor with genre-sensitive Auto AI adjustment, Filmmaker Mode 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 with ambient light sensing, True Cinema, Normal and Auto AI; Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive adjust for room light.	Filmmaker Mode, True Game, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	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″	42, 48, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	65″ (better)	55″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	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.	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 approximately 14 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample; TechRadar measured 14.4 ms in its test.	AVForums measured 9.3 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 5.7 ms at 120 Hz on its 55-inch sample.
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 AI Processor	HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers
Speakers	125 W (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 5.0	Built-in Bluetooth audio and HID support
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	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.	Panasonic specifies two 15 W down-firing speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio features
Audio features	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.	Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Built-in voice control supports compatible services, subject to region and service availability.	–
Casting
Casting	my Home Screen 6.0 provides streaming apps, network media and my Scenery ambient images and video; Disney+ was added 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: 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.	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 swivel pedestal supplied.	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. TechRadar reported UK stock by 25 July 2021; no manufacturer first-sale day was found.	Panasonic lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.