Panasonic VIERA G30 vs Panasonic Z90B

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VIERA G30 compared with Z90B

	PanasonicVIERA G30	PanasonicZ90B
Overview
Released
Released	March 2011	2025
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	The exact UK manual specifies 1920 × 1080 pixels for both sizes. Panasonic's 600 Hz sub-field drive is not a native image refresh rate.	Master OLED Pro on 55-, 65- and 77-inch sets; standard OLED on 42- and 48-inch sets.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Picture processing
Picture processing	NeoPlasma panel with Infinite Black, THX picture mode, Intelligent Frame Creation, and professional white-balance, colour-management and gamma controls. The quoted 600 Hz is sub-field drive, not native frame refresh.	Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Prime Video Calibrated Mode; Calman and ISFccc calibration support.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX, Game, Photo and Professional 1/2, subject to input and advanced-setting options.	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	HDTVTest measured about 1080 lines of motion resolution and about 24 ms input lag in Game mode on its 42-inch review sample; these figures are not claims for every size.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 50″	42, 48, 55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	77″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 1.4 Type A inputs; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. One RGB SCART, component and composite inputs. The earlier G20's second SCART and VGA input are absent.	Two of four HDMI inputs support 4K at 144 Hz, VRR and ALLM; one also supports eARC.
Game features
Game features	–	Game Mode Extreme, True Game Mode and Game Control Board.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIERA Connect	Fire TV
Processor
Processor	–	HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 140 × 35 mm, 6-ohm speakers, rated 10 W + 10 W.	Dynamic Theater Surround Pro with front-facing drivers and a 30 W subwoofer in all sizes; Dolby Atmos decoding.
Audio features
Audio features	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.	–
Casting
Casting	DLNA network media playback and VIERA Connect services. Wireless LAN requires an optional adaptor.	Apple AirPlay and Apple Home support.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK Freeview HD DVB-T2 and DVB-T terrestrial tuner plus PAL I analogue; no satellite tuner.	Panasonic Penta Tuner supports terrestrial, satellite, cable, IPTV and TV>IP reception; UK channel availability varies.
USB
USB	Three USB 2.0 ports for media and USB hard-drive recording; SD card slot.	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for network media and VIERA Connect.	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.	–
Design and power
Size
Size	TV-only width × height × depth: 42-inch 1020 × 640 × 70 mm, 20.5 kg; 50-inch 1204 × 744 × 70 mm, 26 kg. With pedestal: 1020 × 675 × 320 mm, 24 kg; 1204 × 779 × 335 mm, 30 kg.	–
Stand
Stand	Pedestal supplied.	–
Power use
Power use	Panasonic rated consumption: 275 W (42-inch) and 320 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W, or 16 W with monitor-out recording.	–
In the box
In the box	The exact UK manual lists the supplied remote control, two batteries, pedestal and mains lead. Contemporary UK coverage said first UK shipments of the 42- and 50-inch G30 were scheduled for the end of March 2011; day precision is unverified.	–