Panasonic VIERA S30 vs Panasonic VIERA ZT65

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VIERA S30 compared with VIERA ZT65

	PanasonicVIERA S30	PanasonicVIERA ZT65
Overview
Released
Released	2011	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic's exact UK 42-inch and 50-inch manuals identify Full HD plasma panels. The 600 Hz sub-field processing claim is not a native frame refresh rate.	Panasonic's UK TX-P60ZT65B energy fiche confirms 60-inch Full HD. The marketed 3000 Hz Focused Field Drive is sub-field operation, not a published native image refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	True Cinema mode and Intelligent Frame Creation. Unlike the G30, the S30 has no user-accessible white-balance, gamma or colour-management controls.	Studio Master Panel with Ultimate Black filter, THX certification, 1080p Pure Direct and Intelligent Frame Creation. The advertised 3000 Hz Focused Field Drive is not native refresh.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema and Game modes described in the UK manual.	THX, EBU and Professional calibration modes with ten-point white balance and colour management on the reviewed UK set.
Motion handling
Motion handling	The two full reviews report fast gaming response on their 42-inch UK review samples, while noting some 50 Hz artefacts and slight brightness fluctuations. These observations have not been verified on the 50-inch size.	AVForums found strong 1080p24 and broadcast motion and only rare false contouring or image retention. What Hi-Fi? also praised fast-motion stability.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 50″	60″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	60″ (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 inputs, with HDMI2 supporting Audio Return Channel. The exact 42-inch UK manual also lists one RGB SCART, component and composite inputs.	Three HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. SCART and component/composite connections use supplied adaptors.
Input lag
Input lag	–	AVForums measured 42 ms in Game mode and about 63–65 ms without it on its UK TX-P60ZT65B sample.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIERA Connect	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	–	Hexa Processing Engine, identified in AVForums' exact UK review
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	The 42-inch UK manual specifies two 160 × 40 mm speakers rated 10 W + 10 W. The 50-inch speaker construction was not verified separately.	Panasonic's UK manual specifies two speakers and one 75 mm woofer, rated 5 W + 5 W + 10 W.
Audio features
Audio features	The 42-inch UK manual lists analogue stereo, optical digital audio and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Bluetooth accessories, 3.5 mm headphone socket and VIERA Touch Pad Controller with voice input.
Casting
Casting	VIERA Connect and DLNA over Ethernet; optional wireless LAN adaptor.	My Home Screen, VIERA Connect applications, DLNA and Swipe & Share 2.0 media transfer.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK Freeview HD DVB-T2, DVB-T and PAL I analogue terrestrial tuning; no satellite tuner.	UK Freeview HD terrestrial and Freesat HD satellite tuners; the UK model is TX-P60ZT65B, whereas ZT60 is used for other regions.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and SD card slot. The 42-inch UK manual describes media playback; no USB hard-drive recording claim is made here.	Three USB inputs and an SD card slot for media and USB recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 Ethernet for VIERA Connect and DLNA services.	Wired network port for My Home Screen and DLNA services.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	The 42-inch UK manual lists optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.	Digital optical audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	The exact TX-P42S30B manual gives 1023 × 637 × 93 mm and 20 kg TV-only, or 1023 × 671 × 288 mm and 23 kg with pedestal. The 50-inch dimensions are omitted pending a verified exact figure.	Panasonic UK manual: TV only 1404 × 828 × 47 mm, 36.5 kg; with pedestal 1404 × 921 × 308 mm, 44 kg.
Stand
Stand	Rectangular pedestal supplied.	Supplied metal pedestal; UK manual gives 500 × 300 mm wall-mounting holes.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic rates the TX-P42S30B at 255 W, with 0.30 W standby or 16 W with monitor-out recording. The 50-inch figure is omitted pending verification.	Panasonic fiche: 286 W average on mode, 530 W rated, 0.30 W standby and 0.25 W off.
Energy class
Energy class	–	C under the original Panasonic product fiche.
Colours
Colours	–	Black glass front with silver trim and metal pedestal.
In the box
In the box	The 42-inch UK manual lists remote control, two batteries, pedestal and mains lead. Panasonic's UK 2011 tuner list identifies the separate TX-P42S30B and TX-P50S30B; an exact first-sale month has not been verified.	Main remote, VIERA Touch Pad Controller, pedestal, two pairs of Bluetooth 3D glasses, Electronic Touch Pen, SCART and component/video adaptors, mains lead and cable ties. Exact UK first-sale month is unverified, so release uses year precision.