Sony FX6 has a
10.9MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony FX5 has a
16.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz XR2 processor.
Sony FX5's sensor provides 5.1MP more than Sony FX6'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 FX6 and FX5 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony FX6 and Sony FX5 Cameras
Sony FX6 and Sony FX5 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the 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 FX6
or the
Sony FX5 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
