The difference in flying hours is somewhat marked when your aircraft is either involved on ops or just in training. My maximum hours flown was 196 in just under 6 weeks when on ops (800 hours total in that year), but my minimum was only 85 hours in a year when the aim was just to maintain currency.
What is most noticeable is that although one may fly for currency, if that minimum rate is maintained over a significant period then competency certainly raises its head above the parapet!