Re: Does (cropped sensor) DSLR offer better image than 1/3" chip camcorder, in general?

Thanks, John. Perhaps I was expecting too much. Or, at least, I was expecting to see differences in other aspects of the video (beyond low light and bokeh). In retrospect, I guess what you're saying points out that my question really answered itself: I am getting better low light footage (bokeh is a bonus). This, in and of itself, IS a better image. I just thought I'd see the comparison of the images (side-by-side from the two cameras) to be, like, night and day. I thought the larger sensor footage would somehow look... I don't know... crisper... or more saturated... or somehow more "robust". Such is not the case.
So, if I compared my current video quality to footage acquired from, say, a RED camera, would that footage stand out (side by side)? Or, do those cameras simply give more shooting flexibility (i.e. in terms of low light, bokeh, etc.)? Would that level of camera provide additional benefits?
For example, is the captured footage much less compressed on a high-end camera? And are there any benefits (beyond image quality) of less compression at time of capture?
Here's a question that will shed light on the subject for me:
Does less-compressed raw footage stand up better to "complicated" NLE editing, such as composite editing?
I'm just trying to get a better grasp on how the various technologies impact the whole process.
Thanks for any advice or insight you can provide.
Vic