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Panasonic VIERA S30 vs Panasonic Z90B

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PanasonicVIERA S30PanasonicZ90B
Overview
Released20112025
Display
PanelPlasmaOLED
Panel detailPanasonic'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.Master OLED Pro on 55-, 65- and 77-inch sets; standard OLED on 42- and 48-inch sets.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsNoneDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Picture processingTrue Cinema mode and Intelligent Frame Creation. Unlike the G30, the S30 has no user-accessible white-balance, gamma or colour-management controls.Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Prime Video Calibrated Mode; Calman and ISFccc calibration support.
Picture modesDynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema and Game modes described in the UK manual.–
Motion handlingThe 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.–
Sizes
Sizes42, 50″42, 48, 55, 65, 77″
Largest size50″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailThree 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.Two of four HDMI inputs support 4K at 144 Hz, VRR and ALLM; one also supports eARC.
Game features–Game Mode Extreme, True Game Mode and Game Control Board.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIERA ConnectFire TV
Processor–HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARC–Yes
Speakers20 W–
Speaker detailThe 42-inch UK manual specifies two 160 × 40 mm speakers rated 10 W + 10 W. The 50-inch speaker construction was not verified separately.Dynamic Theater Surround Pro with front-facing drivers and a 30 W subwoofer in all sizes; Dolby Atmos decoding.
Audio featuresThe 42-inch UK manual lists analogue stereo, optical digital audio and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.–
CastingVIERA Connect and DLNA over Ethernet; optional wireless LAN adaptor.Apple AirPlay and Apple Home support.
TV tunersUK Freeview HD DVB-T2, DVB-T and PAL I analogue terrestrial tuning; no satellite tuner.Panasonic Penta Tuner supports terrestrial, satellite, cable, IPTV and TV>IP reception; UK channel availability varies.
USBTwo 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.–
EthernetRJ45 Ethernet for VIERA Connect and DLNA services.–
Optical audio outThe 42-inch UK manual lists optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.–
Design and power
SizeThe 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.–
StandRectangular pedestal supplied.–
Power usePanasonic 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.–
In the boxThe 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.–

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