Purchase DSLR Camera

I'm looking into buying a new DSLR Camera, and i have a few questions. I'm a relative beginner to DSLR Camera's and i'm looking into two camera's, the Nikon D3200 or the Nikon D5100, but i'm more interested in the Nikon D3200. My second question is whether to buy the Nikon D3200 Bundle, which has an included 18-55mm VR Lens. Or i could just buy the D3200 body, and buy a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens, which i have heard is a great all purpose lens.

(I will be using the camera for general photography such as close and far nature shoots, family photo's, general street photography, etc)

D3200 Bundle - (http://www.harveynorman.com.au/cameras/nikon-d3200-dslr-camera-with-18-55mm-vr-lens.html)

50mm Lens - http://www.harveynorman.com.au/nikon-af-s-nikkor-50mm-f-1-8g.html

These two cameras are rated about the same, so it's a matter of preference for you.
http://snapsort.com/...ikon-D5100

However, the D5200 is better, which is the one I'd get.
http://snapsort.com/...ikon-D5200

I like bundles. You can usually get some off on something you want.

Yes, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens is a sharp lens at a good price. However, on your camera, with its 1.5 crop, the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens is more useful and more closely approximates the "nifty fifty" lens of legend. I suggest this as your second lens.

For a beginning photographer, a zoom lens gives you more options. The 18-55mm kit lens is adequate for most photographers. I bought the 18-105mm kit lens with my Nikon D90 and am glad I did. I recommend getting the kit lens.
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/nikon-d5200-dslr-camera-single-lens-18-105-mm-kit.html

I can see from a budget point of view why you would want the D3200, and it will serve you well.

It's really up to you…

… My personal choice would be the D5100 (i've got one), the D3200 has improved video than the D5100, though you mention that the camera will be mainly used for general photography - I reckon you mean stills - for this the D5100 is a good option, the specification improvements that the D3200 address over the D3100 don't come into play… And the D5100 stands out as the best camera for how you intend to use it… I also reckon a standard zoom (18-55mm) is a decent starter lens (it allows some room for creativity) - if you can afford the D5100 with a 18-105 lens (or something similar) I doubt if you would be disappointed.

The D3200 and D5200 offer better specification if you are interested in toying with video - if video isn't on your priority list - the D5100 can't be beaten.

It doesn't matter much between the D3200 and the D5100. They're basically the same. I would recommend you go with the 18-55mm. It's more useful than the 50mm. If you wanted a more useful prime lens for your camera, a 35mm f/1.8 would be what you should be after. Here's a lengthy explanation why.

http://keerok-photography.blogspot.com/2011/05/lenses-so-many-of-them-there-is-no-best.html