Canon and Nikon both offer very good products, if you are starting from scratch(do not own any lenses), any of the 2 will be a good choice, canon is probably a bit cheaper. It is true that the Lenses will make the diference, as well as the photographer. I personally have shot with Nikonn for a couple of years and am very happy with the results, I would recommend that you do not buy a very expensive camera to start with, resolution really only matters if you are printing big size, a 6-8M pixels camera from Nikon or Canon will deliver great photos, invest in good lenses, and once you know how to properly use the camera, get a better one.
