Casio CDP-S100 vs Yamaha P-125a
| Casio CDP-S100 | Yamaha P-125a | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response | Graded hammer standard (GHS) keyboard with matte finish on black keys |
| Polyphony | 64 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 24 |
| Sound engine | — | Pure CF Sound Engine with damper resonance, stereo sustain samples, key-off samples and string resonance |
| Effects | — | 4 reverb types, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), Stereophonic Optimizer, Sound Boost and Table EQ |
| Speakers | 16 W | 14 W |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 11.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1326, 295, 166] mm |
| Battery power | yes (6 x AA, ~13 h) | no |
| Released | — | 2022 |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (10.5 kg vs 11.8 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha P-125a if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 192).
- Choose the Yamaha P-125a if you want more variety of built-in voices (10 vs 24).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 14 W).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if you play away from mains power.
Full spec sheets: Casio CDP-S100 · Yamaha P-125a. Rows with a highlighted background differ.