they're both pretty good and unique

i love that this article took the time to mention that the DS4 is bulkier, heavier and more stable. a lot of other "hands on" vids with the controller havent told us a single thing about heft or the way the controller feels in comparason to the DS3. thanks so much to this website for giving us an insight on the feel, instead of just talking about a bunch of things we already know about like the light bar and share button.

i would say that in the end both controllers seem sweet in a lot of really great ways. dead even tie for me.
xbox controllers build has always been near perfect. have always loved dualshocks build just as much, but i can definitely see why some people with bigger hands may have some issues. seeems as if the ds4 addresses many of these concerns.
when it comes to buttons, i for one prefer playstation face buttons over xbox. the way the xbox controllers buttons are shaped actually makes them a lot more uncomfortable to press for me. the ds3's face buttons are a lot bigger and more flat. its a little easier and faster for me personally to press ds3 face buttons than xbox. i know it seems as if its a bogus complaint, but one should actually pick up the controller and try a comparison. see which buttons are easier to mash. feels more natural to press.
triggers both seem pretty great. love the vibration effect in the ones triggers. also pretty excited to see how the smaller thumbsticks play out.
where the ds4 really stands out to me is its dpad. definitely trying my best to be cautiously optimistic about the xbox ones dpad, but im also confident that dualshocks have the best dpads to ever be manufactured.

edit: just read the part of the article id skipped earlier about battery packs. as optimistic as my previous statement was, i cannot believe that microsoft has again, not put a rechargeable battery into their controller. this is ridiculous. how many corners are you going to cut to save money? its 2013-- the days of regular disposable battery use have been over for years now. how on earth can you justify cheep rayovac batteries in a $500 console? insanity. and to think the article doesnt even bother to frown upon this. it even goes as far as to state that a non removable battery pack as a negative! believe me friends, if im having a 10 hour long gaming sesh, i wouldnt stress too hard about having to plug in my charger. i would much rather do that then have to go out and shell out an extra $20 or more for a rechargeable battery. removable battery would have been nice, but a rechargable battery free of charge is a lot nicer.

The xbox controller is good but ive held a dualshock for 10+ yrs so im use to its feel. the one and only problem ive had with the xbox controller is the battery pack, im glad they got rid of it but its still not a rechargeable enternal pack. Other then that i think it a good controller. Ima stick to my dualshock.

My main issue with the PS3 was the controller being small and the triggers.....Sony have done an amazing job with the new DS4.....

How come most of the pictures are of xbox controller? How much time did you actually have with ps4 controller? Only 2 pictures? Just sayin..

i've never had a problem with the Dual Shock design, or the xbox controller

More proprietary ports ugh!!! Now you can't even chat on a mike unless it's licensed. On the flip side, being able to use pretty any 3.5mm mike is a serious boon.

They both are beautiful controllers but I prefer the PS4 controller it look's comfy and looks incredible!

I like the 3.5mm headphone jack on the PS4 controller. At least I can just use my own regular headphones!

You prefer what you're accustomed to.

The idea that the left analog belongs higher up is silly.
Do these same naysayers petition to put the right analog where the buttons are because that's the better location?

You prefer what you're used to.
If I played 360 more than ps3 then I would prefer the MS stick too.

I played Vita for 3 months without touching a dualshock, and when I went back to ps3, it felt strange. Its called acclimating to something else.