I had the traction case for about a week and noticed the same thing with the camera opening on the back. Also started to notice some scratches on the back, but to me that wasn't a huge deal. I ended up returning it for an Apple leather case. My wife has the statement series and it did feel a little thicker than the traction. The traction also feels like it had a little better grip on the side, granted I obviously spent a lot more time with the traction case than the statement.