fender squier stratocaster electric guitar

Why is my Squier easier to play than my real Stratocaster?
I have a $99 Squier, and an $800 ’60s Custom Player Stratocaster.
So that’s these two guitars:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-by-Fender-Bullet-Electric-Guitar-with-Tremolo-104494315-i1385540.gc
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Classic-Player-60s-Stratocaster?sku=512767
Yet the $99 Squier is relatively easier to play. It’s just easier to sound the notes on each fret and to play with speed while changing frets. How could this be? Maybe because it is lighter?
erm…i want my bridge on the strat lowered then
They plan on the less experienced players buying the knock-offs, so they sacrifice sound quality for playability.
Fender Squier Stratocaster Basics