Panasonic FX48 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Samsung CL5 has a
9.0MP 1/2.5-inch (5.744 x 4.308 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Below you can see the FX48 and CL5 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Panasonic FX48 has a 1.1x Larger sensor area than Samsung CL5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.