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Which camera with manual controls should I choose from?

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Hello everyone,
I´m looking for a new camera, I will use it to take photographs of the city and nature, and a lot of animals (pets and wild), I have a very active and playful dog and love taking pics of him running and playing with his other dog pals, so it needs to be good with action shots, also photographing objects indoors for products I sell (sometimes in not so good lighting conditions), so macro and detail are important, Image quality and a decent zoom is important too.

I´d like manual controls, but I can´t afford a DSLR, so I´m looking for a bridge or a P&S with manual controls.

I´m not concerned about GPS and WIFI.

Because of the financing I have very limited models to choose from, because I have to purchase from a certain store, I know that for the same price there will be better options than the ones I list below, but unfortunately, it´s not an option for me, it´s either one of these or none at all.

need: macro, detail, indoor shots, action shots, image quality, zoom and manual controls

don´t need: GPS and WIFI

Could you help me choose the most adequate camera for my needs form these alternatives?

NIKON CL 330

NIKON CL830

CANON SX 170

CANON SX510 hs

CANON SX 400 IS

CANON SX 600 HS
 
In all honesty I think I would consider getting a slightly older used DSLR. Point and shoots simply do not have the speed necessary for capturing fast action (dogs running).
 
Thank you, but as I´ve said, I have to choose between these models, I can´t choose a DSLR from somewhere else.I know a bridge camera with manual controls won´t be as good but it´s all I can afford right now.I´ve gotten half decent action shots of dogs running with my previous point and shoots.
 
Choose one that has a tilting screen. That will allow you to get down low to where the dog is and provide better more intimate pictures.
 
Choose one that has a tilting screen. That will allow you to get down low to where the dog is and provide better more intimate pictures.
Thanks, but tilting sceen is not an option for me I can only choose from the list.It´s not perfect, but I can manage with a regular sreen.Anyways, he´s a large dog, so there´s no need to get too low ;)

I´ve done more research and I´ve narrowed it down to 3:
CANON SX510 hs

CANON SX 400 IS

CANON SX 600 HS
 
Go for the cheapest, that way you will waste the least amount of money. None of the point and shoots have fast enough focus to do animal photography.
If you really want to do animal photography and are strapped for cash look for a second hand DSLR.
 

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