I think there still huge different between them. as a chinese, I feel it more conforatble and more cozy to speak out the second sentence compared wtih the first one. maybe it is matter of phonetics rather than syntax. I will unintentionally speak out the "的" at the end of the second sentence even in a very light tune. the function of "的" at the end of sentence in syntax is to stress the affirmation. hoping this help