Panasonic FZ952 vs Sony AF9 (A9F) 2018 OLED TV Comparison 

WOW - Vincent dominates as usual. Excellent work, much appreciated!

this guys biggest asset is being able to engage the viewer so well. good job.

I really like how he broke down the HDR brightness and why the Sony AF9 was excellent and the numbers skewed. You look at Rtings reviews and you can see the bias toward LG. Also noticed in one of the big forums complaints about live sports with the LG OLED's vs the Sony OLEDs but Rtings gave the LG a higher rating. I'll be getting a Sony OLED when I'm ready to purchase. Great review here thanks.

Excellent review, thank you for still mentioning Dolby Vision in your TV comparison Video . You are by far the most honest, and knowledgeable on RU-vid today.

Vincent's voice might actually be therapeutic. Love this channel, the reviews are excellent. On that note please review something the masses could be buying like the Samsung Q6FN please. Last side note, Hisense are a big player in South Africa any chance of doing Hisense reviews.

Love your reviews. I purchased the AF9 here in the Pacific Northwest. Into my second week waiting for it because they are sold out. Appreciate your sense of humor! “You make me laugh.”

Great video, Vincent! Next, please please compare the A9F to the C8?? Also...your loyal viewers in the United States would love a quick explanation of why Panasonic and Phillips OLEDs are not available over here. Lucky you guys in the UK!

Hands down SONY No doubt Nothing born to replace SONY in terms of picture quality and naturality

Professional and unbiased review, thanks. Although, in my opinion, lg will be the best value

A great review Vincent.👍

Just orderd the af9. Thanks for great video review!

Loving my pana FZ802 ! Thx Vincent !

Great comparison Vince. Thanks 🙏🏻

The Amazon Prime app on the Panasonic selecting the wrong picture mode is annoying. But the easy solution is to select your favourite picture mode (isf night) using the PICTURE button on the remote.

Another well detailed comparison. Thanks Vincent

Great Video. Thanks for this comparison. The majority of PQ-questions are answered now.

Awesome video as always! Any chanse you will do some reviews of the high-medium range ones like the KD75XF9005 and similar ones for those of us with a limited budget, but want to get the best we can in the middle range.

Great review!! Well done Vincent (HDTVTest) for comparing these flagship bad boy quality Japanese brands in a honest and sincere manner! As mentioned "These are two of the best TV's on the market in 2018". Big statement right there! Sony has the best video processing and upscaling in the market right now, and Panasonic has the best colour accuracy out of the box and after calibration in the market. Both TVs have their pros and cons, ultimately its up to the consumer what matters most. To me the cinema experience is the most important with what the directors intended how a movie should be seen with accurate colours, so glad Panasonic came on top with colour accuracy and detail. As Vincent mentioned, as a professional client reference monitor Panasonic would be his choice! I just wish HDR10+ gets sorted ASAP to make a great TV even better and Sony needs to sort out its Dolby Vision as LG wins points on this! It's interesting Panasonic HDR10 experience is better then Sonys Dolby Vision due to its issues. As this was a comparison purely based on the picture quality, would also been interesting to compare their OS and sound performance on these TV models. Personally I think Panasonics OS experience maybe better (although Android has improved) and Sonys sound maybe better in comparison. I am proud owner of the FZ952 and still respect and highly rate AF9. The best two TVs in the market in 2018 for picture quality....enough said!

A1E and A9F are masterpieces in every way.

Great vids as always Vincent!

Great video as always,I think I will go for Sony AF9,too many plus over Pana.An update to this Vincent's video,in this latest days RU-vid App on Sony A1 has been updated to support HDR,so I think AF9 will support it very soon.

Great comparision, great job Vince!

Laughed to myself at 2:32 into video when Vincent was given a gibbon body. Excellent reviews as usual 👍

Thanks, Vincent! I enjoy every of your documentarys. Waiting for microLED or Laser TV, got to wait just a little bit longer, need to skip OLED.

Thanks for helping me out with making an informed decision. Curious to hear your thoughts on the sound from the TV. As usual excellent work. If you did calibration here in the states you would have my business right away.

Thank you Vin! @hdtvtest please do what you can to get us an A9F vs. Z9F when you get your hands on one!

The Sony AF9 is one of the most aesthetically pleasing TVs of 2018, in my opinion.

Well done Vincent. Keep up the great work.

Would love a comparison between the Sony A8F and the Sony A9F

Thanks Vincent!! You rule!! 😎

It's like choosing between a stunning blonde and a stunning brunette....

HDR still seems immature. I've seen too many examples where HDR content just looks "wrong" in terms of color tones compared to non-HDR discs despite being properly calibrated for HDR/REC2020.

Thank you Vincent....happy new jear from Berlin....

Awesome as usual

I prefer the Panasonic. It has a nice remote too. Dolby vision doesn't seem to work well with the Sony. Colours look so natural on the Panasonic.

Привет, Винсент! Спасибо тебе за такие подробные обзоры 👍 Все расскажешь и покажешь 😎 А что скажешь насчёт Phillips Oled 2018?

Another excellent comparison video, thank you Vincent! Looking at the PQ of both TV's, it seems like they are very very close. From the video, the picture from the Panasonic seems a little bit washed out compared to the Sony and the AF9 seemed a tad sharper. Was this also your impression from your viewing or is this caused because of the RU-vid video rendering? I personally do not need a soundbar so the Panasonic 800 series would be my preferred choice (everything else is equal). It is also 1K cheaper than the Sony so in the end I guess it all boils down to really requiring DV support (or not).

Sony seems to be better positioned in the room for this review which is giving it a slightly darker tint. Which ever TV you buy you wont be disappointed it just comes down to preferences. Both have pros and cons.

Thanks Vincent. Any idea when the ZF9 will be reviewed?

Thank you Vincent, you are the best!

THE PERFECT COLOUR AND BRIGHTNESS

Hi Vincent, could you do a video explaining about HDMI 2.1 and its features like eARC and HDCP 2.3 formats please. Am I correct in saying that the SONY Bravia Master series is the only 2018 set to have these ? Many thanks and keep up the amazing informative videos coming....really helps with people making a choice with the in depth explanations.

I love the sarcasm at 2:50 😂

One thing i don't like about the Panasonic FZ952 is to change the Screen Aspect Ratio you have to go through several Menus, but on the Sony TV i had in the past, there was an actual Button on the Remote control.

Panasonic fz950 👍👍👍

Seeing directly that the sony is better in pic quality. 😊👍

Its a pity you don't live in Australia Vincent, I would be hiring you to calibrate the new tv I will be buying when they are released soon ;)

The Panasonic oleds have the exact same picture quality, the only difference is the top model comes with a technics tuned sound bar!

Panasonic 800-900 series is used in Hollywood movie production.... nuff said

Wish we could have a review on the Z9F soon.

I bought fz800 and I'm fully satisfied. Great picture quality. I'm sure sony is awesome too. Fz800 equal to fz950(952), the only difference is soundbar.

Vincent you are the best

the shadow details look better on the panasonic, maybe the af9 crush more the near black level, also in game panasonic look more bright.

How do those 2018 oled TVs compare to 2017 oleds( Sony af8, Panasonic ez950)??? Great video btw!!!

Vince please do a complete review of Sony 85 inches X850F series. Thank you

Not owned a TV for 10+ years, and have been looking for a 4k OLED for Netflix and PC gaming only. So far, it's this new Sony that I have in my sights but damn these prices.

Great TV's.. however, I don't see any breakthrough technology to justify upgrading from my A1E which still has fantastic pq. It's like an S model upgrade on phones.

@ Vincent at 12:34 you showed HDR scenes from 4 films and you mentioned the Sony's Tone mapping lowering ABL to retain those specular highlight details. Does that mean the Panasonic choose to go more aggressive in ABL losing more Highlight details than Sony. ?

great info thanks

He's absolutely right, Dolbyvision through Netflix on these Sonys is basically broken. Try the very start of The Haunting on Hill House for evidence. The black levels are all over the place. I now watch DV Netflix shows via my PS4 Pro. No Issues at all and the image is still stunning...

Vincent, which of these TVs did you prefer on the sound performance? Can you comment on that please?

Are there any videos showing judder in 24p? Comparing AF8 / AF9 VS C8, VS PANASONIC? What's the matter with this stuttering? can you see it all the time or sometimes? I have an FZ802 and I have to give back because of a defect. I do not know what to choose again. I saw some stuttering when the Intelligent Frame Creation was wrong. I do not know if there is a point in spending more for AF9. Maybe better to buy FZ802 and save money for the future in 3-4 years? :) In my currency, Sony - 16000. Panasonic - 11000. Please HELP! :)

Hi Vincent. Could you please create a RU-vid video explaining technical words like ‘posterisation’, ‘artefacts’, ‘soap opera effect’, ‘specular highlights’, etc. in layman’s terms? It would be much appreciated. Saves us from searching google every time.

Even on compressed You Tube video, I can see the Sony looks generally quite a bit brighter and more vibrant, despite the nit measurements.

Which of them is good for watching SD? As SD still has a lot of content being broadcasted in it.

Thanks Vincent,. The Sony wins hands down over the Osaka giant with its triluminous processor.

Excellent video, Vincent is very thorough in the comparison. Curious, doesn't the A9F have better color volume than the Panasonic?

Man I'd have bought the Sony today if it wasn't for the Best Buy guy. I was thinking I was for sure gonna get it I got the Q9fn due to my 2015 Oled getting burn in I didn't want to go thru it again. However I have had the Q9fn for 2.5 weeks now and I've been going back and forth to BB, the guy there is the Lg expert and manager I got everything because of my Warranty and he has been there the whole time telling me to get the Oled again and with the Warranty I'll be ok. They took such good care of me on my old tv that I went ahead with the Lg. But damn this Sony in this video is like looking thru a window. My C8 will be here on Friday, if you have had an Oled for a few years, going to the best of the best LED still just is supper tough. I lost my 3d and my Oled all at once, it's good to have at least the Oled back, good god that Sony looks insane.

hi vincent can you recommend the best settings for the af9 for sdr, gaming and hdr? or do you sell them in pdf?

Hi Vincent, what TV do you have for yourself?

If Panasonic (technics) can make a tv as good as they make turntables back and in the day. It will revive the company reputation

question could part of the peak brightness variance also be do to the panel lottery? IE the sony was maybe not the best payout where the panasonic was?

The Sony AF9 just came out, so what are they going to release in 2019 which is just a couple of months away, the AF9 but without the lean back and call it the AF10? I doubt we'll see HDMI 2.1 or a 12 bit panel in 2019. I thought the Ultimate chip would make a big difference but it seems the progress in OLEDS are baby steps.

2018 sony tv's already support youtube in hdr in native app. Since December's update

I'm torn between these 2..any suggestions? Need a good picture and motion..watching 4k films ,series and 4k gaming on a pc..not bothered about sound as il get a surround sound system after buying the tv

Sony’s picture is the best overall, even if it may not be the closest to gamma and EPT or whatever it’s called, it’s just that the differences are so slight nothing justifies the higher price.

For those of us in the States the Panasonic is a non issue. I was hoping the Sony OlED would blow the competition out of the water with the Ultimate Chip but was only marginally better than the new LG OLED. On Top of that, no HDMI 2.1 and no 12 bit panel. The New Z9F looked worse than the old Z9D with mucho blooming. Too bad, I was ready to buy the Sony AF9 as soon as it was available but now I'll wait for 2019 to see if HDMI 2.1 comes out on the new OLED's and to see if something new comes out from other manufacturers. Always liked Samsung, maybe in the 2019 they'll come out with something spectacular. Excellent review as always.

Sony a9f is the real master

The soby has so much mrie depth and richness here lol the sony a9f was my favorite oled ever made something special about that image lol that is until I got the a90j which edged it on my preference due to its options and image I can grt aby image I want whether it be reference or not it's good at everything

Wait so does the fz950 have the same picture quality as the fz1000 or not? because Vincent said it's similar in this video hmm

If only the Sony was £1000 cheaper 😭

This Panasonic or the LG C8?

Hmm the AF9 is 3500 pounds whilst the FZ802 can now be had for around 1700 pounds..

If you like to do a professional Job make sure the TV`s are on a same height on a same base !!! You can tell me whatever you want, but comparing the TV`s in visuell Condition is nearly not possible ....

I prefer Panasonic but the Sony af9 is far superior, I've seen them both in shops with the same setting's

Nice review...i prefer color fidelity on the panasonic, but the sony is all the way flowless on the rest...in spite of that horrible remot(hey im tired seeing that plastic remot,its not hard to design a new one)....but still dont understand why brands are fighting for peak brightness, i mean i have a sony XE90 55" with my brightness set to 15, and i still have my eyes one fire on high light scenes(flash,sun,sparks)....so what the sense of goin so far?

Can somebody tell me? This is strange to me. Why doesn't Panasonic have the FZ952 on their website? And what is the FZ1000 and EZ1000? Are these next generation models (2019), or are they older?

I need u advise what 4K tv is great for under or around $1,000 us bucks in your opinion.

Vincent do you plan a similar comparison between Sony AF9 and Philips OLED 803. They are the newest OLED on the market, both with Android, so it seems an obvious hat to hat review wich would be very interesting, since the fact that the Philips is already much cheaper to have than the Sony. So it would be nice to hear from an expert if the upprice for the AF9 is wothwile in this comparison.

Skipped frames really annoy me, so I'd definitely go for the Sony over the Panasonic. Except for the Dolby Vision problems, they really put me off it! Why is Dolby Vision such a mess? It has the advantage of small improvements in picture quality over HDR10, set against gross fluctuations in black level and dim images that you may or may not experience depending on the implementations and Dolby library versions loaded onto the source and display. If only the Dolby Vision support on the Sony could be disabled.

That's the Flash and not Thor in the Batman v Superman scene.

Upscaling is a huge consideration

May be Sony and Panasonic should rebrand a combined perfect 👌 TV to produce PanaSony! 😁😁😁😉

FZ952 65" also known as: FZ1000 in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonedia, Japan, Taiwan, ... FZ950 in France, Denmark, Belgium, Spain, Finland ... FZR950 in Russia

The two best OLED TV in the market but the Sony AF9 is crowned as the "King of TV"

Is the somy zf9 any better? And how does the panasonic compare to the lg c8?

Very interesting BUT... Not one word about the sound... That could be ok for fans of Charly Chaplin non speaking movies but in general music and voices are an important part of the movies, and live concerts, aren't they ?

Superb as always.just wish you had a third tv there aka Philips 803 or 903. Would have been good to compare the new guys on the block versus pana oled (winner of shootout)

I do like the Panasonic. I like the frame a lot in comparison to any other slim frame Tv's. They might call them frameless, but the plastic foil and sea through edge is too disturbing while watching sideways. Wonder when the micro led tv's will start shipping. During photokina Sony introduced 4K 120fps cameras, Wonder when Tv's will be able to display 120FPS and in combination with Micro led the 5ms lag should not be a problem.

Hello Vincent, u'd better show us the sicario scène when cia agents are dressing équipements @dawn to analyse posterisation. My opinion by thé way . Sicario has a 4k master