Panasonic VIERA G10 vs Panasonic VIERA G20

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VIERA G10 compared with VIERA G20

	PanasonicVIERA G10	PanasonicVIERA G20
Overview
Released
Released	2009	2010
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic's UK TX-P42G10B, TX-P46G10B and TX-P50G10B manual specifies native Full HD NeoPDP plasma panels. Its 600 Hz sub-field drive branding does not establish the native image refresh rate, which is left unpublished here.	Panasonic's UK TX-P42G20B, TX-P46G20B and TX-P50G20B manual specifies native Full HD NeoPDP plasma panels. The marketed 600 Hz sub-field drive is not the native image refresh rate, which remains unpublished.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	NeoPDP panel with Panasonic Intelligent Frame Creation, colour management and 3D-COMB. The UK set's user menus do not expose white-balance or gamma controls, unlike the European G10E according to HDTVTest.	Panasonic's second-generation NeoPDP panel, Intelligent Frame Creation, Resolution Enhancer and advanced white-balance, gamma and colour-management controls. The THX picture mode is certified; the 600 Hz sub-field drive is marketing for the panel drive rather than native frame refresh.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema and Game, with separate picture-mode settings and an Eco ambient-light option within each mode.	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX, Game and Photo where input-appropriate; ISFccc setup unlocks Professional 1 and 2 with per-input calibration settings.
Motion handling
Motion handling	HDTVTest identifies a 600 Hz sub-field drive for the NeoPDP panel; this is a drive technique, not the native frame refresh. It found good motion clarity with Intelligent Frame Creation off and no telecine judder from 1080p/24 HDMI input.	HDTVTest measured 900 lines of motion resolution with Intelligent Frame Creation off and 1080 with it on, but saw some ball shimmer during sports. It found 1080p/24 playback free of telecine judder. These are measurements of the reviewed 42-inch set, not a native refresh specification.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 46, 50″	42, 46, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	50″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Three HDMI Type A 1.3a inputs with x.v.Colour and VIERA Link HDAVI Control 4. Also two RGB SCART inputs, component video and D-sub PC input; SD card slot for photos. Input timing and PC scanning frequencies are not native refresh specifications.	Four HDMI Type A inputs; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel under HDMI 1.4, and all support VIERA Link HDAVI Control 5. Two RGB SCART inputs, component video and D-sub PC input also appear in the UK manual.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	VIERA CAST
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 160 × 40 mm, 6-ohm speakers; 10 W + 10 W at 10% THD.	Two 120 × 35 mm, 6-ohm speakers with 10 W + 10 W output.
Audio features
Audio features	V-Audio Surround, optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket; HDMI2 supports ordinary ARC, not eARC.
Casting
Casting	–	DLNA media playback and VIERA CAST internet services; optional DY-WL10E-K wireless LAN adaptor, with no built-in Wi-Fi claimed.
Software updates
Software updates	DVB broadcast software updates; no VIERA Cast internet app platform on the UK G10 series.	Broadcast and network service updates described in the UK manual; VIERA CAST app availability may have changed since release.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK Freesat HD DVB-S/S2 satellite input, DVB-T terrestrial and PAL I analogue UHF. Freesat services use the Ethernet socket; it does not make the television an internet app platform.	UK Freesat HD DVB-S/S2 satellite, Freeview HD DVB-T2 terrestrial, DVB-T and PAL I analogue UHF tuners.
USB
USB	–	Two USB 2.0 ports for media and encrypted TV recording to a registered external USB hard drive; SD card slot also supports media.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for Freesat network services.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for Freesat, DLNA and VIERA CAST network services.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output.	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Panasonic TV-only dimensions, width × height × depth: 42-inch 1029 × 661 × 106 mm, 25 kg; 46-inch 1132 × 722 × 106 mm, 29 kg; 50-inch 1218 × 769 × 106 mm, 32 kg. With supplied pedestal: 1029 × 704 × 334 mm, 28 kg; 1132 × 767 × 401 mm, 32 kg; 1218 × 814 × 401 mm, 35 kg respectively.	Panasonic TV-only dimensions, width × height × depth: 42-inch 1029 × 654 × 82 mm, 20.5 kg; 46-inch 1132 × 722 × 82 mm, 24 kg; 50-inch 1218 × 769 × 82 mm, 26 kg. With supplied pedestal: 1029 × 693 × 308 mm, 23.5 kg; 1132 × 761 × 335 mm, 27 kg; 1218 × 808 × 335 mm, 29 kg respectively.
Stand
Stand	Pedestal supplied; 42-inch and 46/50-inch use different Panasonic pedestal part numbers. Wall mounting is optional.	Pedestal supplied; optional TY-WK4P1RW wall bracket.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic rated power consumption: 350 W (42-inch), 410 W (46-inch), 435 W (50-inch). Standby is 0.4 W without monitor-output recording and 32 W with it. HDTVTest measured 181 W in factory Standard mode and 235 W after calibration on the 42-inch set; these are test conditions, not maker ratings.	Panasonic rated power consumption: 290 W (42-inch), 300 W (46-inch), 335 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W without monitor-output recording or 32 W with it.
Colours
Colours	Gloss black bezel with silver lower accent.	Gloss black bezel with a dark-blue appearance under some lighting, as HDTVTest observed.
In the box
In the box	N2QAYB000428 remote, two R6 batteries, pedestal, cable clamper, mains lead, two ferrite cores, cleaning cloth, instructions and guarantee documents. HDTVTest said the UK model was available to buy by 15 April 2009, while What Hi-Fi? had reviewed it on 30 March; these sources do not establish the earliest on-sale month, so the release field uses year precision.	N2QAYB000490 remote, two R6 batteries, pedestal, cable clamper, mains lead, two ferrite cores, instructions and registration leaflet. HDTVTest reported UK retailer warehouse arrivals and online orders on 26 February 2010; contemporary coverage said shipments would begin in March. Exact first delivery month is unverified, so released uses year precision.