Casio PX-S1100 vs Yamaha P-225
Two portables within $100: the $799 PX-S1100 and the $899 P-225. Both offer Bluetooth and comparable polyphony, and they weigh within 300 g of each other - the Casio is the slimmer chassis, the Yamaha the newer engine.
| Casio PX-S1100 | Yamaha P-225 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Smart Scaled Hammer Action | Graded Hammer Compact (GHC) |
| Polyphony | 192 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 18 | 24 |
| Speakers | 16 W | 14 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 11.2 kg | 11.5 kg |
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Category | digital-piano | — |
| Dimensions | 1322 x 232 x 102 mm | — |
| Power Consumption | 12V=10W | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Casio PX-S1100 if budget is the priority — it is about $100 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Casio PX-S1100 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (11.2 kg vs 11.5 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha P-225 if you want more variety of built-in voices (18 vs 24).
- Choose the Casio PX-S1100 if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 14 W).
Casio PX-S1100
The PX-S1100 wins on size and price: a 232 mm-deep body, $100 less, with Bluetooth and USB audio alongside 18 sounds and 16 W.
Yamaha P-225
The P-225 adds VRM Lite string resonance, 24 sounds and a 2024 release date, so the choice is engine and voice count rather than portability.
Full spec sheets: Casio PX-S1100 · Yamaha P-225. Rows with a highlighted background differ.