panasonic VT60 vs ZT60

But what if you live like a normal person and not a salamander from Lost River Caverns? The ZT60 has an important additional filter, a feature which Panasonic calls the Studio Master Panel, which cuts out most of the ambient light glare. It works. I had the TV in my basement, which is a dark cave, but even with the sconces and overhead lights turned on, the ZT60 looks good, noticeably better than the VT60. Both are great TVs; the ZT is a little better in ambient light. It’s worth recognizing though, that LED LCDs still generally look better in bright rooms than any plasma.

The VT also includes a pop-up camera on top. The camera is used for Skype video calls, facial recognition (for switching to different home screens) and games. The VT60 also includes front-firing speakers, while the ZT60’s speakers fire back and down.  The VT60s speakers do sound much better than the speakers in the ZT60, so if you’re not using a separate sound system or soundbar, that might be something to take into consideration.

Bottom Line
The choice between the two TVs is pretty easy: dark room=VT60; bright room=ZT60. If you’re looking for the best picture, either one of these may be it.