We baseline the pianos for comparison on these basic criteria:
- Have 88-keys,
- At-least “Graded Hammer Standard” Key Action Technology, and
- At-least 32-note polyphony.
Below is a look at the different Yamaha Portable Piano Models:
| Model | Thumbnail | Features | List Price | Best Price | Comments |
| Yamaha P65 |  | Please see detailed spreadsheet below. | $899.99 | $599.99 | Closeout deals may be available as this is an older model. Only has a one year warranty compared to 3-years for other Yamaha digital pianos. |
| Yamaha P70 |  | All Features of Yamaha P65. 3-year warranty, 10 voices, demo songs and 50 preset songs. | $799.99 | $649.99 | Closeout deals may be available as this is an older model. 3-year warranty makes this a better deal than the P65. |
| Yamaha P85 |  | All features of Yamaha P70. Polyphony-64, 1-track recording, 2 standard head phones. | $799.99 | $489.99 | Best Value!. |
| Yamaha P95B/95S | | All features of Yamaha P85. Keyboard - GHS matte black keys, multiple voice samplings, Sustain pedal included. | $899.99 | $599.99 | New Model. |
| Yamaha YPG-625 and DGX-620 |  | Please see detailed spreadsheet below. | $1099 | $650 | Good Value. |
| Yamaha YPG-635 and DGX-630 |  | Features of YPG-625 (DGX-620) Plus 64-note polyphony, more voices, more accompaniment styles, more song DB + external files, more digital effects – DSP. | $1220 | $699.99 | Feature-rich upgrade compared to YPG-625 for a slight premium. Excellent Value! |
| Yamaha DGX-640 | | Features of DGX-630 Plus Keyboard - matte black finish, More Voices, Live! voices, More Effect, More Auto Accompaniment Styles, 30 preset songs, SMF converter, Score and Lyric Display, Arranger, tempo, transpose, tuning, pitch controls, metronome, flash memory and external storage, performance assist, Repeat & Learn, Yamaha Education support. | $1299 | $899.99 | New Model. |
| Yamaha P140 |  | Please see detailed spreadsheet below. | $1499.99 | $999.95 | Excellent Full-Featured Choice.. |
| Yamaha P155 |  | All features of Yamaha P140. Polyphony-128, 4-level AWM dynamic stereo sampling, Two Track Recording, USB to device, Better Speakers (12W x 2). | $799.99 | $1199.95 | New Model. |
| Yamaha CP33 |  | Features of Yamaha CP300 Minus 16-track sequencer, Speakers, and String Resonance. Polyphony-64, Voices – 14. | $1699 | $999 | Better overall value than the Yamaha CP300 at $1000 less. |
| Yamaha CP50 | | Features of Yamaha CP33 PLUS polyphony - 128, 24-character 2 line VFB display, Performances - Preset/User/External (10x4x3), 227 voices, 49 types, reverb 8 types, 3-band Master Compressor and Equalizer, 14 rhythm kits and 100 patterns, More Controlllers, Assignable Foot Switch, MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB to Host and Device. | $2199 | $1699 | New Model. |
| Yamaha CP300 |  | Please see detailed spreadsheet below. | $2699 | $1999 | Full featured stage piano, but expensive. |
| Yamaha CP5 | | Features of the Yamaha CP300 with the following exceptions:Keyboard - Wooden Synthetic Ivory Weighted, Performances - Preset/User/External (10x4x3), 6 parts, 322 voices, Power Amplifier/Compressor Block, 3-band Master Compressor and 5-band Equalizer, 14 rhythm kits & 100 patterns, USB to Device. | $3299 | $2599 | New Model. |
| Yamaha CP1 | | Features of the Yamaha CP5 with the following exceptions: Performances - Preset/User/External (16x3 groups), 5-band equalizer, Display - 55 character 2 line VFD, 1-6 controller knobs, Modulation Effect Blocks - 10 types. | $5999 | $4999 | New Model. |
- Yamaha YPG-535 (Yamaha DGX 520) and below models did not make this list because their Key Action Technology is Graded Soft Touch (GST) or below which is inferior to Graded Hammer Standard (GHS). The Yamaha NP-30 also did not make this list because it has only 76 keys.
- The models Yamaha P70S, Yamaha P85S, and Yamaha P-140S are the same as P70, P85, and P-140 - the 'S' stands for the silver color.
For a best value comparison, we chose four models based on the best features and price. Below is our comparison spreadsheet:
| Yamaha P85 | Yamaha DGX-620 or Yamaha YPG-625* | Yamaha P-140 | Yamaha CP300** | |
| Thumbnail | |  | | |
| List Price | $899 | $1099 | $1499 | $2699 |
| Best Price*** | $489.99 | $650 | $999 | $1999 |
| Key Action Technology | Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) | Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) | Graded Hammer Effect (GHE) | Graded Hammer Effect (GHE) |
| Voice Architecture Technology | Stereo Sampling | NA | Stereo, Key-off, and Stereo Sustain Samples. | Stereo, Key-off, and String Resonance |
| Polyphony | 64 | 32 | 64 | 128 |
| Recording | Single Track Recording. | 6 tracks, 5 songs | 2 tracks, 3 songs, 11,000 notes with flash ROM storage | 16-track recording and playback. 140,000 notes. |
| USB Audio Recorder | None | Yes | None | Yes |
| Computer Connectivity | MIDI-IN/OUT | MIDI-IN/OUT, USB to device | MIDI-IN/OUT, AUX Out | MIDI (IN/OUT/THRU), INPUT (L/MONO, R), OUTPUT (L/MONO, R), XLR Output (L/MONO, R), Output (L/R), USB to host, A/C inlet. |
| Song Storage | 50 preset songs. | 30 Preset Songs + 5 User Songs + 70 on CD-ROM | 50 preset songs. | None. |
| Performance Assistant | None | Yes | None | |
| Keys | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| MIDI Compatibility | GM/XG | GM/XLite | GM/XG | GM/XG |
| Display Type | None | LCD Notation/Lyrics/Chords | 7-segment 3-digit LED | 24 characters X 2 lines, LCD. |
| Music Finder | NA | Yes – 267-song database. | NA | NA |
| Voices | 10, Demo Songs. | 500 | 14 with 3 tonal variations, Demo songs. | Presets: 50 voices, XG Voices: 480 + 12 drum kits. |
| Tuning | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Transpose | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Metronome | No | Yes | Yes | NA |
| Speakers | 6W+6W | 6W+6W | 6W+6W | 30W+30W |
| Miscellaneous | Yamaha Education Suite, | |||
| Accessories | FC5 Foot Pedal – Included, Keyboard Stand, Bench, Two standard headphone jacks. | Match Stand – Included. | FC3 Foot Pedal – Included, Keyboard Stand, Bench. | Sustain Pedal, Volume Controller, Stand, powered speakers – all optional. |
| Weight | 28 lbs. 11 oz. (13 kg) | 56 lb. 3 oz. (25.5 kg) with stand | 39.2 lbs (17.8 kg) | 71 lbs (32.5 kg) |
| Warranty | 3-year | 90-day labor, 1-year parts. | 3-years | 3-years |
- *The only difference between these two model numbers is the color.
- **Yamaha CP300 Replaces Yamaha P-250, Yamaha CP33 replaces Yamaha P90. Yamaha P200, Yamaha P120 and Yamaha P60 are discontinued models.
- ***Best Price includes shipping & handling, if any.
- Best Overall Value: Yamaha P85.
- Best Full-Featured Value: Yamaha P140.
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