Which is better? Canon450d kr Nikon d3000?

Please tell me which is better. This is gonna be my first dslr. What are the difference? What would you choose? Overall conclusion. I also want better image quality.

I'd choose something more modern instead of these outdated models. The d3100 for example.

The real competitor to the D3000 is Canon EOS 1000D. 450D was a competition for D80 (which has been replaced and has new competition).

Here's a post called 'Buying a DSLR, what's important, megapixels, features, brand, price, quality and which one to buy - http://www.the-dslr-photographer.com/2009/03/which-dslr-to-buy.html

I'd go with the 450D cause the D3000 doesn't have an AF motor and Live View. Quality is the same.