Now how good of a quality photo can I snap with the 3100? I don't see to many good examples of the quality photo I want to shoot but then again, it is a beginners camera.

This review blog always posts sample photos taken by the camera. Here's the ones for the D3100:

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_d3100_review/sample_images/

you will not be able to tell the difference, if used correctly
if you posted a shot with each camera here we would not be able to tell the difference, it would be a total guess

With this site, it says that "Also new to the Nikon D3100 is its 1080p Full HD “D-movie” mode. At the highest resolution setting, the camera can record movies at cine standard 24fps; while at 1280x720 pixels you can choose from 24, 25 or 30 frames per second. " and I was told that the 3100 did not shoot video>??????? If that's the case then the 3100 wins for me at least.

d3100 does shoot video. I have shot a couple videos of some street racing with mine.

well then this is my camera! got a link to them? Just wanted to see the quality but for the type of video i would shoot, a gopro would be best. Thanks guys!

short clip.

Ok thank-you, so just go into the basics, then see if I'll like doing photography and explore if it is something I want to do. Ok, thank-you for the recommendation.