Casio PX-S1100 vs Roland FP-10
Both sit under $800 and both target the same buyer: a light slab for quiet practice. The PX-S1100 gives 192-note polyphony, 18 sounds, Bluetooth and USB audio at 11.2 kg; the FP-10 gives the PHA-4 action and 96-note polyphony at 12.6 kg.
| Casio PX-S1100 | Roland FP-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Smart Scaled Hammer Action | PHA-4 Standard (with Escapement and Ivory Feel) |
| Polyphony | 192 | 96 |
| Sounds / presets | 18 | 15 |
| Speakers | 16 W | 12 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 11.2 kg | 12.6 kg |
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Category | digital-piano | — |
| Dimensions | 132.2 × 23.2 × 10.2 см | — |
| Power Consumption | 12V=10W | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland FP-10 if budget is the priority — it is about $300 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Casio PX-S1100 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (11.2 kg vs 12.6 kg).
- Choose the Casio PX-S1100 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (192 vs 96).
- Choose the Casio PX-S1100 if you want more variety of built-in voices (18 vs 15).
- Choose the Casio PX-S1100 if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 12 W).
Casio PX-S1100
The PX-S1100 wins on specification: double the polyphony, three more sounds, Bluetooth audio and USB audio, and it is 1.4 kg lighter.
Roland FP-10
The FP-10 is the cheaper way to get the PHA-4 keyboard; everything else about it - 96-note polyphony, 15 sounds, 2 x 6 W - is more modest.
Full spec sheets: Casio PX-S1100 · Roland FP-10. Rows with a highlighted background differ.