Panasonic TC-P50VT20

Sony KDL-46EX700 Summary
• Panasonic VT20 series is 3D, Sony EX700 is not • Sony is a still a great performer • Sony has much, much better streaming content
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Value Comparison Summary

The Sony KDL-46EX700 is going to be a cheaper television because it's not a 3D model and it's slightly smaller. If you don't need those extras, the Sony is a really good television. The Panasonic is the cutting edge of technology, which is both exhilarating and dangerous to buy into on a first-generation product. In the Sony's favor, however, is the outstanding streaming content feature set, which absolutely and completely trumps the Panasonic content packages (at least at the time of this publication date).

	Comparison Specifications
	Panasonic TC-P50VT20	Sony KDL-46EX700
Size	50 inches	46 inches
Price	$2499 (MSRP)	$1699
Type	Plasma	LED-backlit LCD
Format	1080p	1080p
Other	3D	not 3D

Blacks & Whites

The Sony KDL-46EX700, as an LCD television, can never hope to match the black levels of a decent plasma TV like the Panasonic TC-P50VT20. But for an LCD, the Sony was not too bad. Conversely, the Sony was far superior in its peak brightness test. Overall, the Sony had a wider contrast ratio because of this advantage.

Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart

Color Accuracy

The Sony scored better in the color temperature test, shifting very little as we make our way through the intensity range. In the RGB test, the Sony, with its bright backlighting, produced more highlight detail. The Panasonic, on the other hand, has better shadow detail. Take your pick.

Color Temperature Comparison

Panasonic TC-P50VT20 Score: 7.81

Sony KDL-46EX700 Score: 9.94

RGB Comparison

Panasonic TC-P50VT20 Score: 7.7

Sony KDL-46EX700 Score: 8.12

Motion

The motion performance of the Panasonic TC-P50VT20 and the Sony KDL-46EX700 are pretty evenly matched. They're both great televisions in this regard, so you can purchase without fear (at least in terms of motion performance). 

Viewing Effects

The viewing angle on any plasma TV is going to be better than an LCD, as exemplified here. In fact, the Sony was particularly narrow. If you need to service a wide room, we recommend the Panasonic.

Viewing Angle Comparison
Panasonic TC-P50VT20 Score: 12.67	Sony KDL-46EX700 Score: 5.50

Connectivity

The Sony KDL-46EX700 and Panasonic TC-P50VT20 are both generous with their selection of ports, and both excellent choices for home theaters with a lot of components. The Sony has one less composite AV, and no media card slot, as well as only a single USB port. 

Other Comparisons

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 is a 3D television. The Sony KDL-46EX700 is not. There's a difference for you. How much are you willing to pay for this luxury? Of course, you can feel free to get a TV with 3D and never use that feature, but when you do want to use it, you'll need glasses for each viewer, and that can get expensive.