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How good is Olympus D-560 Zoom for coin photography?

My local Office Depot has this digital camera (3.2 megapixel, 3X optical zoom) available for under $150. It has a macro feature that allows close ups to .7 feet - 1.5 feet. Is that close enough when coupled to the 3X optical zoom to get excellent macro shots of coins? I assume this model is being replaced by a new one with more bells and whistles but usually this is a $250 camera. Is it a keeper or are there other Olympus models better suited to coin photography?
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This website allowes you to compare two cameras click here. Just for fun - I chose Nikon CoolPix 950 based on images from this webite, find your camera then find mine (Nikon CoolPix 950) and scroll down to micro section and compare both images and you'll understand why I chose Nikon CoolPix 950.
Bought mine on eBay for under $200 (factory refurbished w/90 day factory warranty). Only caveat is that there is no zoom feature in super macro mode. Shooting most coins from more than about 4" is in, mho, a waste. The focus range on the D560 is 8". If you need alot of zoom (15x+ ?) and macro less than an inch, look at the Nikons. If Mega Pixels is your thing, check out the C5000/5050 model with super macro.
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