Which is better for a complete beginner?

The Roland FP-10, if the goal is piano. Its weighted hammer-action keys build proper finger strength from day one, and the pedal is included. The PSR-E383 is easier to carry and cheaper, but its unweighted keys feel nothing like a piano.

Which has better keys?

The FP-10. Its PHA-4 Standard keyboard is weighted with hammer action and escapement, and the keys have an ivory-feel texture. The PSR-E383's keys are touch-sensitive but not weighted.

Is the FP-10 worth the extra money?

Yes if you are learning piano and will practice regularly. At $379.00 it costs about $179 more than the $199.99 PSR-E383, and that buys weighted keys, 96-voice polyphony and a pedal. If you mainly want many sounds and styles, the Yamaha is the better value.

Which is easier to move around?

The PSR-E383. It weighs 4.4 kg and is 94.1 cm wide, so one person can carry it to lessons or another room. The FP-10 weighs 12.3 kg and is 128.4 cm wide.

Does the PSR-E383 come with a pedal?

No. It has a sustain pedal input but no pedal in the box. The FP-10 includes a sustain pedal.

Can the FP-10 play auto-accompaniment styles?

No. It has 15 tones, a metronome and Twin Piano mode, but no rhythm styles or chord progressions. The PSR-E383 has 260 preset styles for that.

Yamaha PSR-E383 61-Key Touch-Sensitive Portable Keyboard vs Roland FP-10

Buy the Yamaha PSR-E383 if you want an arranger keyboard with 61 touch-sensitive keys, 650 tones and 260 auto-accompaniment styles for the least money. Buy the Roland FP-10 if you want to learn piano properly on 88 weighted hammer-action keys with a sustain pedal in the box. The PSR-E383 is $199.99; the FP-10 has been listed at $379.00 and at $499.99, so check the current price at each store before you commit.

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