Sony FX5 has a
16.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz XR2 processor. On the other hand, Sony FX9 has a
19.0MP Full frame (35.7 x 18.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the FX5 and FX9 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony FX5 and Sony FX9 Cameras
As seen above, Sony FX5 has a 1.3x Larger sensor area than Sony FX9. 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.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony FX5
or the
Sony FX9 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
