Canon XT vs XS vs nikon d40x?

All the same price. All in equal condition. I'm a beginner but want to get better and not have to upgrade a camera for a while. I like to take pictures of nature. Which one should i get?

Well, none of the camera models you mentioned are current, except the Xs, which is still on the market.

here is how the three sensors compare in lab tests
http://www.dxomark.com/...nd3)/Nikon

they are really even.

choose which one feels better to you

Canon XT vs. XS, winner: XS.

http://snapsort.com/...l_Rebel_XT

Grand Finale:

Canon XS vs. Nikon D40x, winner: XS.

http://snapsort.com/...Nikon_D40X

If you'd like other cameras:

http://www.adorama.com/...A390A.html