Difference In Variable Assignment Between Constructor And Variable Section

Given the case I have an object which is assigned only once. What is the difference in doing:

public class MyClass {
private MyObj obj = new MyObj("Hello world");

private MyClass(){}
//...
}

and

public class MyClass {
private MyObj obj;
private MyClass(){
obj = new MyObj("Hello world");
}
//...
}

Is there a difference in performance or usability? (Given also the case there are no static calls expected) ....