US$35 retro compact camera wins two major awards – it shoots 1.6MP low-resolution images

A hand holds a novelty keychain that resembles a Kodak camera, featuring the name "Kodak Charmera" and colorful stripes.

The Kodak Charmera, a retro-inspired compact camera, has now won both the iF Design Award and Red Dot Design Award – two of the industry's most recognized design honors.

Despite its deliberately low-resolution 1.6MP 1/4-inch CMOS sensor, the camera has gone viral for embracing a playful, nostalgic approach to photography rather than technical perfection. Weighting only 30g and measuring 58x24.5x20mm, it can be attached to a keychain, making it more of a portable creative gadget than a traditional camera.