They're both roughly about $700 with a 18-55 optically stabilized lens (give or take $50). Are they roughly equal in terms of features and target audience? One of minor gripes with the Canon is the ...

Since all your family and relatives have Nikon lenses, I'd suggest you to buy the D80 so you can change and borrow lenses with them. The extra money you spend on that body will be far less than what ...