Opinion on which DSLR to get?

I went to this camera shop and found that the Canon EOS 1100D/Rebel T3 was being offered with a 18-55mm + 55-250mm Lens Kit for 800$
They had the Nikon D3100 (The camera I had settled on buying) with only the 18-55mm lens for 650$
Now I've heard that the D3100 is a little bit better than the 1100D and I prefer the D3100 over the 1100D as well
So should I go for the Canon or stick with the Nikon?

Personally I like Canon, but it depends on if you already have a collection of lenses. If you are starting from scratch, then the Sony Alpha range is good and all the old minolta dynax lenses are compatible, plenty on Ebay.

Based on image quality… They are almost the same… The d3100 is a bit better in distinguishing the colors though. The D3100 has a self cleaning motor which the 1100D lacks. D3100 takes much better low light photos at higher ISO and shoots HD videos @1080p and has 24p.1100d has HD @720p.
The canon is much cheaper than D3100 n you can get much cheaper lenses coz the canon has an in built focus motor which the nikon lacks. If don't care about video i think youll love it. D1100 n D3100 are the best entry level DSLR's around.yes the d3100 is a bit better but the canon is cheaper.
Choose well!

My friend both cameras are fine cameras, and made by companies who in my opinion, make the finest optics on the planet. It boils down to what YOU the user plan to do with it, and how "good it feels" in YOUR hands. With the Canon, you can use a great number of lenses, whereas the Nikon is a bit more limiting. The Nikon 18-55mm vr lens is a fine consumer lens. I put that lens on my Nikon D40X because that same lens kit with the D40X did not have vr. The vr DOES make a difference in low light situations. The two lens deal with the Canon is a good deal. Nikon was offering that too for awhile. I think that was the D3100 too. If there's a way you can put your hands on both, I suggest you do so. Don't let the high megapixel be the sell. My Nikon D40X has only 10.2 BUT, it has 300dpi. I can shoot at 5 megapixels and get beautiful rich pictures. You will not go wrong with either camera, believe me.

Nikon D3100 camera was my first DSLR and though it doesn't boast the many bells and whistles that its more expensive brethren do, it's a fantastic piece of equipment. If you are a beginner, this camera is for you. The interface is very user friendly, accentuated by the "guide" which walks you through different photographic techniques (e.g., blurring the motion of a flowing stream) and explains different functions (e.g., the various flash modes, focus modes, etc.). The image quality is excellent and boasts infinitely more creative avenues than a compact can.