Panasonic VIERA G20 vs Panasonic VIERA S20

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VIERA G20 compared with VIERA S20

	PanasonicVIERA G20	PanasonicVIERA S20
Overview
Released
Released	2010	2010
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	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 The marketed 600 Hz sub-field drive is not the native image refresh rate, which remains unpublished.	Panasonic's exact UK manual lists 1920 × 1080 pixels on all three sizes. The 600 Hz sub-field drive marketed for this generation is not native image refresh.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	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.	NeoPDP panel with Intelligent Frame Creation. Picture controls are basic, without the higher-range THX mode or user-accessible advanced greyscale and colour controls.
Picture modes
Picture modes	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 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.	HDTVTest measured 16 ms input lag in Game mode on its 50-inch UK review sample. This measured figure is not asserted for the other sizes.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 46, 50″	42, 46, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	50″
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 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.	Three HDMI Type A inputs; HDMI1 and HDMI3 are version 1.3a, while HDMI2 adds HDMI 1.4 Audio Return Channel. Two SCART inputs, component and composite video are listed in the UK manual.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIERA CAST	None (no smart platform)
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 120 × 35 mm, 6-ohm speakers with 10 W + 10 W output.	Two 160 × 40 mm, 6-ohm speakers rated 10 W + 10 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket; HDMI2 supports ordinary ARC, not eARC.	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	DLNA media playback and VIERA CAST internet services; optional DY-WL10E-K wireless LAN adaptor, with no built-in Wi-Fi claimed.	No wireless or DLNA media streaming. The Ethernet socket does not add VIERA CAST online services.
Software updates
Software updates	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, Freeview HD DVB-T2 terrestrial, DVB-T and PAL I analogue UHF tuners.	UK DVB-T2 Freeview HD, DVB-T and PAL I analogue terrestrial; no satellite tuner.
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.	No USB socket is listed in Panasonic's UK specifications; an SD/SDXC card slot supports local photo and video media.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for Freesat, DLNA and VIERA CAST network services.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX is present, but neither VIERA CAST nor DLNA media streaming is provided.
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 × 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.	Panasonic TV-only width × height × depth and weight: 42-inch 1029 × 661 × 93 mm, 23 kg; 46-inch 1132 × 722 × 93 mm, 26 kg; 50-inch 1218 × 769 × 93 mm, 29 kg. With pedestal: 1029 × 704 × 334 mm, 24.5 kg; 1132 × 767 × 401 mm, 28 kg; 1218 × 814 × 401 mm, 31 kg.
Stand
Stand	Pedestal supplied; optional TY-WK4P1RW wall bracket.	Circular pedestal supplied.
Power use
Power use	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.	Panasonic rated consumption: 275 W (42-inch), 285 W (46-inch), 320 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W, or 16 W with monitor-out recording.
Colours
Colours	Gloss black bezel with a dark-blue appearance under some lighting, as HDTVTest observed.	–
In the box
In the box	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.	Panasonic's manual includes a pedestal, remote, batteries and mains lead. The earliest exact UK on-sale month was not confirmed; released uses year precision.