mz-x Differences between MZ-X300 and 500?

[TheBradge]

So, the Yamaha Tyros is sold, and it's now time for something else to play on until i have enough money for the Yamaha Genos. 
Now, in Holland they sell the MZ-X500 for roughly 700 euro's BUT! In Germany i can get the MZ-X300 for about 400 euro's LESS.

 

So that is a lot of money..

So i'm wondering, what exactly are the differences between the MZ-X300 and 500?

 

200 less tones (Because of the missing Hex Layer feature?)

128MB sample ram instead of 256MB ?

4 non-velocity sensetive pads instead of 16 velocity sensetive pads

Less rythms (But you can probably load the X-500 rythms in there anyways..)

Different colour.

 

Anything else i'm missing here? I mean, 300 bucks for one of the best casio's out there (The other one being the X500) Is a steal.

 

[Rick Stirling]

Hex layer is easily worth 300 Euro to me now that I've had a chance to play with it for over a year!

[CasioCTK]

If you can live without hex layers and with less pads, there is no need to spend more than double the price of MZ-X300. Just my opinion.

[Rudolph R-N R]

Holy bejesus!  The prices at current exchange rates from euros to dollars:

X300: 300 euros= $369!  In US: $900

X500: 700 euros= $861!  In US: $1,100

 

Those are blow out prices, right?  Didn’t they sell for more in the beginning?  Usually prices in the states are much better than in Europe.  This might also indicate that the x500 sold better than the x300

 

In the states the price difference is only $200, which for me makes the upgrade a no-brainer.  

 

With that kind of price jump, the X300 looks pretty sweet!  Personally, i’d be bummed to have the x300 instead of the x500.