Panasonic VIERA G10 vs Panasonic VIERA PZ700

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VIERA G10 compared with VIERA PZ700

	PanasonicVIERA G10	PanasonicVIERA PZ700
Overview
Released
Released	2009	2007
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 Its 600 Hz sub-field drive branding does not establish the native image refresh rate, which is left unpublished here.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 manual identifies TH-42PZ700B/BA, TH-50PZ700B and TH-58PZ700B as Full HD panels with 1920 × 1080 native pixels. It gives PC input scanning frequencies, not a native panel refresh rate.
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 V-Real Pro 2 processor, panel driver and Full HD panel use up to 16-bit signal processing for the equivalent of 4,096 gradation steps. The maker specifies colour management and P-NR noise reduction in the picture menus.
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 and Auto.
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.	The UK manual lists 1080p/50 and /60 HDMI inputs but not 1080p/24. HDMI input timing and PC scan frequencies are not native panel refresh rates.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 46, 50″	42, 50, 58″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	58″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (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	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.	Three HDMI Type A inputs with VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2. The UK manual also lists three SCART sockets, component video and D-sub PC input. It lists 1080p/50 and /60 over HDMI, but not 1080p/24.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	–	V-Real Pro 2
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	31 W (better)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 160 × 40 mm, 6-ohm speakers; 10 W + 10 W at 10% THD.	Two 80 mm woofers and two 23 × 100 mm tweeters; total output 31 W (15.5 W + 15.5 W) at 10% THD.
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, headphone socket, audio description for supported broadcasts and surround sound settings.
Software updates
Software updates	DVB broadcast software updates; no VIERA Cast internet app platform on the UK G10 series.	DVB software updates through broadcast; no internet smart platform.
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 DVB digital terrestrial tuner with EPG and PAL I analogue UHF reception; SD card slot for photo and movie viewing.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for Freesat 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 1077 × 689 × 138 mm, 39 kg; 50-inch 1266 × 802 × 138 mm, 48 kg; 58-inch 1454 × 918 × 144 mm, 65 kg.
Stand
Stand	Pedestal supplied; 42-inch and 46/50-inch use different Panasonic pedestal part numbers. Wall mounting is optional.	Pedestals, furniture stands and wall brackets are listed as optional UK accessories. The maker's TV dimensions and weights exclude them; TechRadar's review describes a pedestal bundle, which may depend on retail package.
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 average use: 494 W (42-inch), 569 W (50-inch) and 675 W (58-inch). Standby without DVB recording: 0.5 W, 0.3 W and 0.4 W respectively; 20 W with DVB recording.
Colours
Colours	Gloss black bezel with silver lower accent.	Gloss black surround.
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.	N2QAYB000114 remote control, two R6 batteries, two cable clampers, mains lead, operating instructions and guarantee documents in the UK manual. The exact first UK sale month is unverified; PZ700 was commercially reviewed in 2007. Panasonic's Japanese and North American PZ700 versions differ in tuners and connectivity, so UK B-model figures are used here.