An interesting point of debate. Some will say the latter is worse because you never got a chance. And some will say the former because you got so many chances and it might only have needed one of them to be "converted" for you to make a cashout.
Given that the base game on IR accounts for only 65-ish%(? - help me out here KasinoKing please

), it is a near certainty that good base game play alone will not be enough. Unless of course you get a "4+4" or better. A 4+4 being 4 Sarahs plus 4 wilds, which pays around 300-350x bet, depending on what other symbols are visible (particularly 9s).
So for me, I'd say the former is worse. If I get no features, I EXPECT to lose. If I get plenty, my expectations will of course increase significantly. Which obviously can lead to bigger disappointment when none of them pan out.
Speaking of which, played Jurassic Park at GUTS for the first time the other day. 5 features in the first 144 spins. Happy days you would think.
Overall profit after the 5th feature ended? £3.80. Fuck my life lol.