Casio CDP-S100 vs Yamaha P-S500
| Casio CDP-S100 | Yamaha P-S500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response | GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard with matte black keytops |
| Polyphony | 64 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 660 |
| Sound engine | — | AWM stereo sampling: Yamaha CFX + Boesendorfer Imperial, Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), binaural CFX sampling |
| Effects | — | Reverb 58 types (5 without Smart Pianist), Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer, Vocal Harmony 44 presets |
| Speakers | 16 W | 52 W |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 21.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1329 × 167 × 410 mm |
| Battery power | yes (6 x AA, ~13 h) | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| 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 21.8 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha P-S500 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 256).
- Choose the Yamaha P-S500 if you want more variety of built-in voices (10 vs 660).
- Choose the Yamaha P-S500 if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 52 W).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if you play away from mains power.
Full spec sheets: Casio CDP-S100 · Yamaha P-S500. Rows with a highlighted background differ.