Nikon v1 or nikon d3100?

Looking to by one of these two cameras which one do you recommend. I will be shooting mainly sports for school yearbook nothing too serious and I'm pretty new to cameras. Which do you recommend. Also what lens size should I purchase other than stock lens.

Buy a real camera, the D3100.

One of the advantages of the D3100 for a newbie is that it has a learning mode to help guide you in the beginning.

The only reason to go to the V1 is for size. If size is a critical issue for you, then the V1 would be good.

In addition to the kit lens, you want as long and as fast a lens you can get for sports. The 300mm f/2.8 would be ideal, but may break the bank, $5800. The 300mm f/4 is a lot more reasonable, $925, but still out of reach. The 55-300mm, $400, may be what you have to compromise to, but you will have to compensate the slower aperture with increased ISO and the attendant noise.

Why only Nikon?

Sony's NEX series or the A3000/A3500 are far better cameras than the Nikon I series will ever be, due to their APS- sized sensors.

If you want a DSLR, Canon and Pentax produce models as good as the D3100, while Sony's SLTs throw in a half-decent video quality as well (although their electronic viewfinders may react a little slowly for sports photography - a trait they share with EVIL models like the Nikon 1 and the NEX).

For sports, a DSLR is probably your best choice, but look at All of the alternatives, not just Nikon.

The v1 doesn't have the quality of the 3100 but the v1 can fit for longer travels. I would get the 3100 and a point and shoot of smaller size.

Get the D3100.

It's not a stock lens. It's a general purpose lens. For sports, you may need a longer lens. The 70-300mm is popular for that.

The Nikon d3100 is the better camera that allows an inter-changable lens.

If you can find it, I would buy the d3100 body only and get the Tamron 18 - 270 lens.
This lens runs from $400 to $500 but allows you not to have to constantly change lens.
It is an all-in-one lens that I use and simply love it.

Yes the combo is a little pricey, but you will never need another camera for pics or video
unless you want to go PRO.

It depends.

I have both dSLR cameras and a Nikon 1 V3.

I use them for different purposes.

The dSLR I use when shooting assignments from fashion, to sports, to motor sport and editorial.

I use the V3 to shoot high speed video, 400 fps and 1,000 fps when I'm doing time/motion studies for local athletes.

The V3 can also fit into my brief case along with two additional lenses.

My dSLR fills my backpack 2 bodies and four lenses.

Only you can decide which type camera will fulfill your needs as a photographer and when it comes to lenses this is where NONE of us can tell you what to buy since we do not know the subjects you intend to shoot with your camera and lens combination.

I can tell you what lenses I use, but they would explode your budget.

24-70 mm f/2.8
70-200 mm f/2.8
300 mm f/2.8

and a few others

I always recommend a dslr over any other style because of the sensor quality and therefore the results quality.

However, you might want to consider Canon as well. Take a look at their Rebel line of cameras.