Nikon SLR Cameras

Cameras - Which is better?

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sic

I'm looking for a relatively cheap and easy-to-use camera, but of course I want the best quality possible for what I pay. However, because I'm so new to this game, I really don't know what I'm supposed to be looking for… At all. But I'm looking at these two:

Nikon -- http://www.nikonusa.com/...s.Overview

Canon -- http://www.usa.canon.com/...t#Overview

Which, if either, is better? Are these two even what I should be looking for?

Added (1). Okay, so Nikon d3100 has replaced the d3000 as a contender here. I have no lenses or any sort of equipment at this point. This will literally be my first purchase in the realm of photography.

Ray
Ray

Well nikon has upgraded their model,
not instead of d3000, they have d3100.

which is better both are great camera, both have their pro and con.

if you want hd video recording, bit better picture, go for nikon d3100.

else if you already have canon lenses then go for canon t3, if not look no further get d3100.

both d3100 and t3 cost the same but d3100 has some edge over t3, get d3100, i can personally vouch for that camera and quality of picture.