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Panasonic VIERA DX802 vs Sony BRAVIA EX500

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PanasonicVIERA DX802SonyBRAVIA EX500
Overview
ReleasedMay 20162010
Display
PanelLED LCDLCD
Panel detailEdge-lit LED LCD with local dimming; AVForums identified a VA panel on its 50-inch test set.Fluorescent CCFL backlight. Sony describes Motionflow processing but does not separately publish native panel refresh in the manual used here.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsHDR10None
Peak brightnessAVForums measured 545 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 50-inch sample.–
Picture processingPanasonic's Studio Master HCX processor and local dimming; the 50-inch test set was THX 4K certified.Motionflow processing and 24p playback. WIRED describes the US 40-inch model's motion processing as 120 Hz; Les Numériques describes its European sample as 100 Hz. Neither is used as an independently published native refresh figure.
Motion handlingAVForums measured around 350 lines of motion resolution without interpolation on its 50-inch sample.Motionflow can smooth fast action. WIRED reports a conspicuous video-like effect on films when enabled.
Viewing angleAVForums found colour and contrast deteriorated off-axis on its 50-inch VA test set.–
Sizes
Sizes50, 58″32, 40, 46, 55, 60″
Largest size58″60″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailFour 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists component and composite video inputs.Four HDMI inputs support 1080p and 1080/24p in Sony's US EX500 manual. Also two component inputs and VGA PC input. These are not HDMI 2.1 inputs.
Game features–No HDMI VRR or automatic low-latency mode in the 2010 specification.
Input lagAVForums measured 44 ms in Game mode on its 50-inch sample.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home ScreenNone (no smart platform)
ProcessorStudio Master HCX–
Speakers40 W20 W
Wi-FiBuilt-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n–
BluetoothBluetooth 3.0–
Speaker detailPanasonic specifies four 10 W speakers in the detachable soundbar, totalling 40 W.Two 10 W speakers, 20 W total.
Audio featuresActive-shutter 3D support with optional glasses; 3.5 mm headphone socket.–
Castingmy Home Screen 2.0 supports network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.–
TV tunersUK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.The specifications here follow Sony's US EX500 manual. The UK EX503 was a different retail series with a Freeview HD tuner; that feature is not attributed to this EX500.
USBOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.–
EthernetRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.–
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital.Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeTV 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 stand (W × H × D), Sony US manual: 32″ 800 × 497 × 96 mm; 40″ 992 × 599 × 99 mm; 46″ 1127 × 676 × 101 mm; 55″ 1324 × 795 × 105 mm; 60″ 1455 × 873 × 119 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
Power use–Sony US manual operating power by size: 32″ 140 W; 40″ 180 W; 46″ 255 W; 55″ 315 W; 60″ 425 W.
StandAngled easel-style pedestal; the supplied soundbar can be detached for wall mounting.–
In the boxPanasonic'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.RM-YD034 remote in the US manual. Sony's UK launch announcement names EX503 rather than EX500 and does not establish EX500's first sale month, so the release uses year precision.

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