Casio CDP-S360 vs Kawai CA701
| Casio CDP-S360 | Kawai CA701 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Scaled Hammer Action | Grand Feel III (GFIII) wooden-key action with graded hammers, Ivory/Ebony Touch keytops, let-off, triple sensor and 88-key graded counterweights |
| Polyphony | 128 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 700 | 96 |
| Accompaniment styles | 200 | — |
| Sequencer | true (Recorder: Keyboard Play 5 песен, 6 дорожек) | — |
| Sound engine | — | SK-EX Rendering (88-key multi-channel sampling) + Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) |
| Effects | — | SK-EX Rendering Ambience 10 types, Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 24 other effect types, Virtual Piano Artisan (20 parameters) |
| Speakers | 16 W | 110 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.9 kg | 76.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1450, 970, 495] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Category | digital-piano | — |
| Arpeggiator | 100 типов | — |
| Music Preset | 310 | — |
| Dimensions | 132.2 × 23.2 × 9.9 см | — |
| Power Consumption | 12V=10W | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Casio CDP-S360 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (10.9 kg vs 76.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai CA701 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (128 vs 256).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S360 if you want more variety of built-in voices (700 vs 96).
- Choose the Kawai CA701 if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 110 W).
- Choose the Kawai CA701 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Casio CDP-S360 · Kawai CA701. Rows with a highlighted background differ.