The Samsung WB150F's controls are straightforward and easy-to-use, but they seem a bit sparse in comparison to the camera's extensive feature set. For scene selections and quick access to flash controls and macro mode, they're fine; but when it comes to setting manual controls and entering logins and passwords for the camera's Wi-Fi options, you have to do quite a bit of menu diving and button mashing.

This is a pocketable camera, but only for larger-size pockets. It'll fit in a typical jacket pocket, but it would be a tight squeeze for any pair of pants. The camera is big enough to benefit from a raised handgrip to the left of its zoom lens; I found it very comfortable to operate with one hand.

The top has only three controls: a power button, the camera's mode dial, and the shutter/zoom control. On the back, to the right of a 3-inch-diagonal LCD screen, are five well-spaced buttons (a video record button, a menu button, a return key, a playback button, and a delete button), plus a circular directional pad that also permits one-press access to display options, flash settings, a self-timer, and macro mode. On the side of the handgrip, a well-constructed door covers a Micro USB-out port; and the bottom of the handgrip hosts the SD/SDHC/SDXC slot, battery compartment, and tripod mount.

In general, the camera feels solid and offers simple, intuitive controls. It would have been nice to have a scroll wheel or similar dedicated control for dialing in aperture and shutter speeds, as well as a touchscreen interface for inputting e-mail addresses and other login credentials, but the camera's control scheme works well for all of its basic settings.

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