Would you pick better Macro & zoom or wider aperture & wide angle lens?

point and shoot cameras aren't the best for any of them... of you want to get better shots, you need a DSLR/DSLT/Compact System cameras... so you can do them, but the lenses and accessories are very expensive...

Note that the specs tend to "exaggerate" the range that the camera is useable, especially with a point-and-shoot. have several cameras and lenses capable of macro. I have a Canon SX130 with an advertised macro range of 1cm. For my DSLR rig, I have a Tokina 100mm macro lens, and it has a 30cm minimum focus capability. So you would think that the Canon SX130 would be able to capture closer photos than the Tokina, but nothing could be further from the truth. The reason is the Macro magnification. The Tokina is a true macro, with a 1:1 magnification ratio, which means it can capture photos life size. The Canon's macro magnification is not specified, and normally these cameras are perhaps 1:2 or 1:4 at best. The Macro magnification is the true indicator of how detailed of a photo you can get, not the focus distance. So to answer your question, realize that no compact camera will give you exceptional macro photos, as the lens is not dedicated as is the DSLR macro lenses are. At best, these are close-up lenses, but not to the extent of being a macro lens. So just look for the camera that has the features that appeal to you the most.