Yamaha has two main categories under their portable line:
Below is a look at the different Yamaha Portable Piano Models:
For a detailed comparison, we chose three models based on the best features and price. Below is our comparison spreadsheet:
- Contemporary Portable Digital Pianos: These are portable digital pianos geared for the home market. Under this category, Yamaha markets portable digital pianos under the P-series and the DGX-series. The lineage of the P-series is legendary in that Yamaha pioneered the technology for the home market with this line. The DGX-series has its lineage in Yamaha's keyboard line. The top-end of that series had offered piano-like playability for some time. Recently, there has been a shift in the marketing: rather than being marketed as a keyboard with piano-like playability, they are now being sold as digital pianos with keyboard-like features. The main difference in the DGX-series compared to the P-series are their interactive features that make learning, playing and sharing music more fun.
- Stage Pianos: These pianos are designed for performers and other professionals (pianists and keyboardists). Full-fledged connectivity options along with grand piano touch and tone make these in a class of their own. Yamaha introduced the stage piano line almost 40-years ago in 1976 as "electric grands". The current CP-series was introduced in 2006 for the 30-year anniversary.
Below is a look at the different Yamaha Portable Piano Models:
| Model | Thumbnail | Features | List Price | Best Price | Comments |
| Yamaha P-35 |  | Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) keyboard with 4-level touch sensitivity. AWM Stereo Sampling, 32 Polyphony, 10 voices, reverb-4, dual/layers, duo, 20 preset songs, metronome, transpose, tuning, Headphones x 1, Sustain Pedal (half optional), MIDI In/Out, & Speakers - 6Wx2. | $499 | $430 | |
Yamaha P-45 |  | Features of Yamaha P-35 with the following differences: polyphony 64, tempo range 32-80, & USB to Host. | $499 | $450 | Currently marketed model. |
| Yamaha P95 |  | Features of Yamaha P45 with the following differences: 50 preset songs, one-track one-song recorder, headphones x 2, optional pedal unit, MIDI In/Out, & 65KB internal memory for user song. | $899 | NA | |
| Yamaha P-105 |  | Features of Yamaha P95 with the following differences: Pure CF Sound Engine, 128 polyphony, 14 preset voices, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), Damper Resonance, split & duo functions, 14 demo+50 preset piano songs, two-track one-song recorder, SMF Compatibility, Rhythm-10, Pianist Style-10, Aux Out, USB to Host, and Amplifiers - 7Wx2. | $999 | $590 | |
| Yamaha P-115 |  | Features of Yamaha P-105 with the following differences: polyphony 192, sound boost, Rhythms-14, and Aux Out (L/L+R,R). | $999 | $599 | Currently marketed model. |
| Yamaha DGX-640 |  | GHS keybaord, Full Dot Monochrome LCD w. Contrast, Score & Lyric Display Functions, AWM Sampling, 64-polyphony, Voices: 142 + 381 XGlite + 12 Drum/SFX Kits, GM, XGlite, XF, Effects: Reverb-35, Chorus-44, DSP-238, Master EQ-5, Dual/Layers, Split, Panel Sustain, Accompaniment Styles: Preset-165, Multi/Full/Al Fingering, Style control-4, User styles, Easy Song Arranger, Music DB, OTS, Songs: 30 presets, 6-track 5-song recorder, SMF compatibility, Registration - 4x8 banks, Performance Assistant Technology (PAT), Yamaha Education Suite (YES), Demo/Help, Metronome, Tempo, Transpose, Tuning, Portable Grand Button, 1.9MB internal memory, optional USB flash, headphones, sustain pedal, pedal unit, USB to Device, USB to Host, Amplifiers - 6W + 6W, and CD software. | $1299 | $559 | The model is being discontinued and so the product is being sold at close-out pricing. |
| Yamaha DGX-650 |  | Features of Yamaha DGX-640 with the following differences: 4-level touch response, Pure CF Sound Engine with Damper Resonance, 128 polyphony, 147 + 15 Drum/SFX Kits + 381 XGlite, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), 195 preset styles, style recommender, smart chord, 100 preset songs, 6-track 5-song recorder, USB Audio Recorder/Playback (wav), USB Flash Memory, and Aux In. | $1299 | $769 | Currently marketed model. |
| Yamaha DGX-660 | Features of Yamaha DGX-650 with the following differences: 192-polyphony, More Voices, Style, & Music DB, SFF & SFF GE Compatibility, Piano Room, Audio Recording/Playback (WAV 16-bit stereo), sing-along Microphone hook-up, and Auto Power-OFF. | $1299 | $799 | Currently marketed model. | |
| Yamaha P-155 |  | Features of Yamaha P-115 with the following differences: Graded Hammer (GH) keyboard, 7-segment 3-digit LED, 4-level AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling with stereo sustain & key-off samples, 128 polyphony, 17 preset voices, chorus, brilliance, 2-track 3-song recorder, 7 scale types, MIDI In/Out, AUX pedal, USB to Device, 300KB internal memory, and speakers 12W x 2. Missing Features: IAC, Damper Resonance, Sound Boost, Duo mode, Rhythms, Pianist Styles, & USB to Host | $1699 | $1400 | |
| Yamaha P-255 |  | Features of Yamaha P-155 with the following differences: Pure CF Sound Engine w. String Resonance & Damper Resonance, 256 polyphony, 24 preset voices, Effects: 4 reverb types, Phaser, Rotary Speaker, Tremolo/Auto Pan, 3 band equalizer, sound boost 3 types, 24-voice demo songs, 2-track 10-song recorder, 1.5MB data capacity, Part Cancel, A-B Repeat, Start/Stop w. pedal, Changin Voice & tempo after recording, 10 rhythm presets, start/stop, intro/ending, 1MB internal memory, optional USB flash, Pedal Unit, Aux-In, USB to Host, 80 minutes/Song recording time, wav recording/playback, and Speakers - 15W x 2. | $1999 | $1299 | Currently marketed model. |
| Yamaha CP33 |  | GH Keyboard w. Initial Touch, Pitch Bend, Modulation, Zone Control Sliders, & Master Volume Dial, AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling, polyphony 64, 14x2 voice presets, Headphones, Foot Pedal (sustain/aux), MIDI In/Out, Line Out (Output L/Mono, R), & USB to Host. | $1499 | NA | |
| Yamaha CP40 Stage |  | Features of Yamaha CP33 with the following differences: SCM (Spectral Component Modeling)+AWM2, 128 polyphony, Preset Voices - 297(CF:15, Rd:3, Wr:6, CP80:8, DX:18, Clav, Organ:49, Strings, Choir, PAD:67, Others:117, Others(Drum):14), Effects: reverb 11, chorus 9 (46 presets), master compressor (7 presets), 3 band Master EQ. 62*2 Insertion, Performances: 128, Line Out jacks, headphones, foot switch, foot controller, USB to Device, Controllers: Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Part slider × 2, [MASTER VOLUME] dial, Data Dial, MASTER EQUALIZER slider × 3, and Display: 40 characters × 2 lines, Character LCD with back-light. | $1999 | $1400 | |
| 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 | |
| Yamaha CP4 Stage |  | Features of Yamaha CP40 with the following differences: Natural Wood Graded Hammer (NW-GH) keyboard with synthetic ivory keytops, Preset Voices: 433 (CFX:15, CF:15, S6:15, Rd:15, Wr:6, CP80:8, DX:18, Clav, Organ:67, Strings, Choir, PAD:86, Others:174, Others(Drum):14), 5 band Master EQ, and Foot Controller - 2 jacks. | $3149 | $2299 | |
| Yamaha CP5 |  | Features of the Yamaha CP50 with the following differences: NW-STAGE keyboard (wooden synthetic ivory weighted), Voice Block: 17 piano voices (SCM + AWM2) + 305 other voices (AWM2), Power-Amplifier/Compressor Block - 8 types, Master EQ x 5, Foot Controller x 2, and Mic Input x 1. | $3299 | NA | |
| Yamaha CP300 |  | Features of Yamaha CP33 with the following differences: Controller Slider - Master Equalizer Slider, Zone Control Slider, Song Volume Slider, 24x2 line LCD w. backlight, 128 polyphony, preset voices - Presets: 50 Voices XG Voices: 480 Voices + 12 Drum kits, AC In, Assignable Foot Pedal (Sustain/Sostenute/Soft/Aux), MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB to Host, stereo phono jack, and 16-track recording/playback, Tempo adjustment, max. capacity: 1.4 MB, 140,000 notes. | $3499 | $2499 | |
| 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 | $5170 |
- Recently discontinued models (after 2012): P85, YPG-625, DGX-620, YPG-635, DGX-630, and P-140.
- 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.
- Yamaha CP300 Replaces Yamaha P-250, Yamaha CP33 replaces Yamaha P90. Yamaha P200, Yamaha P120 and Yamaha P60 are discontinued models.
For a detailed comparison, we chose three models based on the best features and price. Below is our comparison spreadsheet:
| Model/Features | Yamaha DGX-660 | Yamaha P-255 | Yamaha CP1 |
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| List Price | $1299 | $1999 | $5999 |
| Best Price | $799 | $1299 | $5170 |
| Key Action Technology | Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) | Graded Hammer (GH) | NW-STAGE keyboard (wooden synthetic ivory weighted) |
| Voice Architecture Technology | Pure CF Sound Engine with Damper Resonance | Pure CF Sound Engine w. Stereo Sustain & Key-off Samples, and String & Damper Resonance. | SCM (Spectral Component Modeling) |
| Polyphony | 192 | 256 | 128 |
| Recording | 6-track 5-song recorder, USB Audio Recorder/Playback (wav) | 2-track 10-song recorder, 1.5MB data capacity, Part Cancel, A-B Repeat, Start/Stop w. pedal, Changin Voice & tempo after recording. | NA |
| USB Audio Recorder | Yes | Yes | NA |
| Computer Connectivity | USB to Device, USB to Host, Optional USB Flash. | MIDI In/Out, AUX In/Out, USB to Host, USB to Device, 1MB Internal Memory, Optional USB Flash | L/MONO,R (Unbalanced), L, R (Balanced), Headphones jack (stereo-phone), Footswitch: SUSTAIN, SOSTENUTO, SOFT, ASSIGNABLE, Foot Controller x 2, MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB to Host, and USB to Device. |
| Song Storage | 100 preset songs | 24 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Piano Preset Songs | NA |
| Performance Assistant | Yes | None | NA |
| Keys | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| MIDI Compatibility | GM, XGlite, XF | .WAV | NA |
| Display Type | Full Dot Monochrome LCD w. Contrast, Score & Lyric Display Functions | 7-segment 3-digit LED | 55 character x 2 lines, vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) |
| Music Finder | Music DB, OTS. | NA | NA |
| Voices | 151 + 388 XGlite + 15 Drum/SFX Kits | Preset Voices: 24 ( Grand Piano: 4, E.Piano: 4, Organ: 4, CLV/VIB: 4, Others: 8 ). | NA |
| Tuning | Yes | Yes | NA |
| Transpose | Yes | Yes | NA |
| Metronome | Yes | Yes | NA |
| Speakers | 6W + 6W | 15W + 15W | None |
| Miscellaneous | 4-level touch response, Yamaha Education Suite (YES), Demo/Help, 1.9MB internal memory, headphones, sing-along microphone hookup, sustain pedal, pedal unit, Effects: Reverb-35, Chorus-44, DSP-238, Master EQ-5, Dual/Layers, Split, Panel Sustain, Accompaniment Styles: Preset-205, Multi/Full/Al Fingering, Style control-4, User styles, Easy Song Arranger. | Effects: Reverb-4, Chorus, Phaser, Rotary Speaker, Tremolo/Auto Pan, 3-band Equalizer, 3 type Sound Boost, Dual/Layers, Split. 10 preset rhythms w. Start/Stop & Intro/Ending. 1.5MB internal memory, SMF Playback/Recording, 80 minutes/Song recording time, wav recording/playback compatible, Tempo, 7 Sale types. | Performances: Preset - 16x3 banks, User - 16x3 banks, External - 16x3 banks (USB Flash Memory), 2 parts, Piano Block: 17 piano types, Modulation Effect Block: 10 types, Power-Amplifier/Compressor Block: 8 types, Reverb-8 types, 5-band Master Equalizer, Controllers: Pitch bend wheel, master volume, knobs 1 to 6. |
| Accessories | CD Software, Owner’s Manual, Data List,Online Member Product Registration, Keyboard Stand, Footswitch, Music Rest, AC Power Adaptor (May be not included depending on your locale.) | Music Rest & Pedal/Footswitch. | Power cord, Pedal unit, Illustrated Guide to the CP1 booklet, Owner's Manual, Data List booklet, Software DVD-ROM (Cubase AI) |
| Weight | 46 lbs (21kg) | 38 lbs (17.3kg) | 27.2kg |
| Warranty | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year |
Note: If you are on the lookout for the best value, please check-out our article that picks the best values among digital pianos.
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