Sony NEX-5 has a
14.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Sigma fp L has a
61.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Sigma fp L's sensor provides 47MP more than Sony NEX-5's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the NEX-5 and fp L sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Sigma fp L has a 2.4x Larger sensor area than Sony NEX-5. 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.