Yes.
Search is simple and broad: it matches records that contain the search text across any visible fields on the page, and is case insensitive.
Filtering is highly flexible and can be applied to specific fields, including those not visible on the page: it displays records with exact, case-sensitive matches, but can be adjusted with powerful search symbols, tokens, and formulas. For more information on how to use these features, see Sorting, Searching, and Filtering.