Hey John,
The electric would have lower action, but I love the acoustic too. Your fingers will definitely be a little sore from the acoustic, or the electric. Just remember when your fingers get sore, it's ok to put it down for a while. If they are really sore, wait a day before you try it again. Don't wait a week though, or any callouses you started building will be gone.

Welcome to the site, and let us know if we can help you with anything.

JD