Panasonic VIERA ZT65 vs Panasonic Z95B
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| PanasonicVIERA ZT65 | PanasonicZ95B | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2013 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Plasma | OLED |
| Panel detail | 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. | Primary RGB Tandem (four-layer) WOLED |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) |
| Refresh rate | – | 144 Hz |
| HDR formats | None | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, Filmmaker Mode |
| Peak brightness | – | About 2,200 nits in calibrated HDR mode and close to 400 nits full-screen (FlatpanelsHD, 65″) |
| Picture processing | 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. | ThermalFlow cooling; Auto AI picture and sound optimisation |
| Picture modes | THX, EBU and Professional calibration modes with ten-point white balance and colour management on the reviewed UK set. | – |
| Motion handling | 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 | 60″ | 55, 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 60″ | 77″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | – | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Three HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. SCART and component/composite connections use supplied adaptors. | HDMI 1 and 2: 4K 144 Hz, VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium (HDMI 2 also eARC/ARC); HDMI 3 and 4: 4K |
| Input lag | AVForums measured 42 ms in Game mode and about 63–65 ms without it on its UK TX-P60ZT65B sample. | Just over 14 ms without VRR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″) |
| Game features | – | Game Mode Extreme, Game Control Board, RPG and FPS game sound modes |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | my Home Screen | Fire TV |
| Processor | Hexa Processing Engine, identified in AVForums' exact UK review | HCX Pro AI Processor MK II |
| Speakers | 20 W | 5.1.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in wireless LAN | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories | – |
| Speaker detail | Panasonic's UK manual specifies two speakers and one 75 mm woofer, rated 5 W + 5 W + 10 W. | 360° Soundscape Pro tuned by Technics with line array, upward- and side-firing speakers; 160 W (55″), 170 W (65″), 180 W (77″) |
| Audio features | Bluetooth accessories, 3.5 mm headphone socket and VIERA Touch Pad Controller with voice input. | Dolby Atmos; Space Tune automatic room calibration; beam-forming array speakers; 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output |
| Voice assistants | – | Alexa, hands-free through built-in microphones or via the remote's Alexa button |
| Casting | My Home Screen, VIERA Connect applications, DLNA and Swipe & Share 2.0 media transfer. | – |
| TV tuners | UK Freeview HD terrestrial and Freesat HD satellite tuners; the UK model is TX-P60ZT65B, whereas ZT60 is used for other regions. | – |
| USB | Three USB inputs and an SD card slot for media and USB recording. | 3 (1 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0) |
| Ethernet | Wired network port for My Home Screen and DLNA services. | Yes |
| Optical audio out | Digital optical audio output. | Yes |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Panasonic UK manual: TV only 1404 × 828 × 47 mm, 36.5 kg; with pedestal 1404 × 921 × 308 mm, 44 kg. | – |
| Stand | Supplied metal pedestal; UK manual gives 500 × 300 mm wall-mounting holes. | Swivel pedestal stand (55″, 65″) |
| Power use | Panasonic fiche: 286 W average on mode, 530 W rated, 0.30 W standby and 0.25 W off. | – |
| Energy class | C under the original Panasonic product fiche. | – |
| Colours | Black glass front with silver trim and metal pedestal. | – |
| In the box | 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. | – |
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