You have stumbled upon the first big choice in your photography journey, Nikon or Canon (although Sony, Pentax and Olympus are also options). I would lean towards the Nikon D3100, because I think technically it is a better camera, but the differences are small.
If you have a friend, or family member that has a Nikon or Canon camera that will let you borrow some lenses than I would recommend you go with that brand.
If you have a friend, or family member that has a Nikon or Canon camera that will let you borrow some lenses than I would recommend you go with that brand.
