I have been advised to use joomla previously but recently I have been advised that wordpress can do a lot also and is better for SEO (apparently google really likes wordpress sites) plus it is easier and more efficient to use.

Would I be better off using Joomla or wordpress for a site that will include:

• a members only section,
• video and audio,
• a separate section on a related but different topic with slightly modified template, this separate section will need to have secure clients area with automated payment, email and client logs and forms, and a blog.

Joomla or WordPress?