Panasonic VIERA DX802 vs Panasonic VIERA ST50

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

VIERA DX802 compared with VIERA ST50

	PanasonicVIERA DX802	PanasonicVIERA ST50
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	March 2012
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	Edge-lit LED LCD with local dimming; AVForums identified a VA panel on its 50-inch test set.	UK ST50B family is 42, 50, 55 and 65 inches. Full HD active-shutter 3D; optional Bluetooth eyewear. Focused Field Drive is a panel-driving measure, not native refresh; the maker's US 2500 FFD and UK review's 2000 Hz descriptions are regional and not entered as native Hz.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	None
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	AVForums measured 545 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 50-inch sample.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic's Studio Master HCX processor and local dimming; the 50-inch test set was THX 4K certified.	NeoPlasma, Infinite Black Pro and Intelligent Frame Creation (exact reviews); maker menu includes P-NR and ambient-light adjustment.
Motion handling
Motion handling	AVForums measured around 350 lines of motion resolution without interpolation on its 50-inch sample.	Native panel Hz unpublished in the read UK manual and omitted; input and focused-field drive frequencies do not establish it.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums found colour and contrast deteriorated off-axis on its 50-inch VA test set.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	50, 58″	42, 50, 55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	58″	65″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists component and composite video inputs.	Three HDMI inputs with ARC on HDMI2; 3D, Content Type, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour, HDAVI Control 5. SCART, component and composite via included adaptors. Home Cinema Choice lists D-sub PC and analogue audio output, but the UK maker connector table lists neither; those disputed connections are omitted.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 44 ms in Game mode on its 50-inch sample.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	VIERA Connect
Processor
Processor	Studio Master HCX	–
Speakers
Speakers	40 W (better)	18 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), built-in
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	3.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Panasonic specifies four 10 W speakers in the detachable soundbar, totalling 40 W.	Two front speaker arrays plus woofer; 4 W + 4 W + 10 W, 18 W. Woofer diameter is 80 mm on 42/50/55-inch and 100 mm on 65-inch.
Audio features
Audio features	Active-shutter 3D support with optional glasses; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	–
Casting
Casting	my Home Screen 2.0 supports network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.	VIERA Connect service portal. UK manual says no full web browser function, while Home Cinema Choice and the US maker launch notice say browser; retain the regional/documentation conflict and do not promise full browsing. Legacy apps depend on service providers.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.	UK DVB-T/T2 (Freeview HD), analogue PAL I and CI Plus; Ireland reception differs in the maker table.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.	Two USB 2.0 inputs plus SD card slot; media playback and USB keyboard/gamepad support.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX; DLNA.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital.	Fibre-optic PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only: 50-inch 1115 × 647 × 35 mm, 16 kg; 58-inch 1290 × 753 × 36 mm, 22.5 kg. With pedestal and speaker: 50-inch 1188 × 722 × 316 mm, 22 kg; 58-inch 1369 × 828 × 356 mm, 32.5 kg.	Without pedestal: 42-inch 1003 × 609 × 50 mm, 17.5 kg; 50-inch 1180 × 709 × 50 mm, 23 kg; 55-inch 1295 × 774 × 50 mm, 28 kg; 65-inch 1508 × 894 × 52 mm, 38 kg. Configuration weights exclude pedestal.
Stand
Stand	Angled easel-style pedestal; the supplied soundbar can be detached for wall mounting.	Included pedestal. With pedestal: 42-inch 1003 × 656 × 320 mm, 20.5 kg; 50-inch 1180 × 757 × 335 mm, 27 kg; 55-inch 1295 × 823 × 357 mm, 32.5 kg; 65-inch 1508 × 943 × 400 mm, 43.5 kg.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	Maker bracket mounting holes: 400 × 300 mm (42/50-inch), 500 × 300 mm (55-inch), 684 × 300 mm (65-inch); M8 screws. Do not substitute a rounded VESA size.
Power use
Power use	–	On-mode average 133/180/205/255 W and rated 295/355/400/450 W for 42/50/55/65-inch respectively. Standby 0.30 W, off 0.25 W.
Energy class
Energy class	–	C under the original 2012 label scheme.
In the box
In the box	Panasonic's UK quick-start guide lists the pedestal, soundbar and remote. Panasonic announced May 2016 availability at its European range launch; an exact first-sale day was not found.	Pedestal, N2QAYB000715 remote/R6 batteries, mains lead, clamp/ferrites and AV terminal adaptors. Optional 3D eyewear and communication camera. Panasonic's 8 March 2012 notice explicitly says US 50/55-inch ST50 models are now available; UK configurations are separate and larger US sizes followed later. Release reflects first confirmed family sale, not the UK review dates.