Sony FX9 has a
19.0MP Full frame (35.7 x 18.8 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.
Below you can see the FX9 and FX5 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony FX9 and Sony FX5 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 FX9
or the
Sony FX5 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
