A question about "different from."

[marshme]

Hi! Just a quick question.

I know that we use "different from" to show a distinction between two things, but if we place a noun between "different" and from," does the meaning of the sentence change?

For example:

My opinion is different from his.

I have a different opinion from his.

Does the second sentence have the same meaning as the first?

Thanks!

[Tdol]

It does for me.