I think Google Earth would be a better comparision (although its not the same as its an independent piece of software rather than viewable through a browser) as it has the title and rotation functions included.
If you hit the 3D view it will try and install 'Virtual Earth 3D' the MS copy of Google Earth (Windoze and IE7 only I expect). They even have a rip off of Google Sketchup for creating 3D buildings! (3DVIA) MS are such rip off merchants.
Google Earth & Maps use the same data, so although you can rotate and tilt Earth, quality should be the same.