My 2 cents.....unless you are comparing the two images taken at the same time and from the same place....apples isn't with apples:
Don't forget....different seeing can occur even at the same site from night to night.....Sydney versus country .....so many variables.....I would say from the preliminary data gathered - Peter can sleep easy knowing that the scope is awesome and will be an amazing tool for him to apply his incredible skills towards.
Tim