Nikon and Canon comparison

The Nikon feels better than the Canon.

But they’re both made of plastic.

Yeah, but they have a different feel to them. The Nikon has a sort of pattern on it that makes it feel like leather. The Canon’s surface is smooth and feels cheaper, if you understand what I mean.

So you’re saying the Nikon is better finished?

In the same way that some car makers spend more time on engineering the details.

Can a camera feel like a car?

Think of the Nikon as like a BMW. It costs more, it feels right. Restrained. The Canon is like a Nissan, well-built, sleek, but just doesn’t go that extra mile in style and ergonomics.

But the cost.

Ah, yes. The cost.

And is there a massive difference?

That's up to the user.