Compact camera wins third major industry award for "extreme standard" – it's one of a kind and earns 'Best of the Best'

Fujifilm GFX100RF
Stunning classic looks combined with a remarkably small and compact design makes this the Fujifilm GFX100RF the most carry-able medium format camera yet – and now the camera scoops its third major industry award for it (Image credit: Future / Kalum Carter)

The Fujifilm GFX100 RF is a truly unique compact camera, bringing medium format photography to a remarkably portable body. Featuring a 102MP sensor, it is the highest-resolution compact to date.

Following its DGP Imaging Award win last year, one of Japan's most prestigious honors recognizing innovation and excellence in digital image making, and its IF Design Award win in 2026 for "embodying pure photographic pleasure", it now takes home the Red Dot Design Award 'Best of the Best'.

Weighing just 735g, the Fujifilm GFX100RF combines the portability of the APS-C Fujifilm X100VI with the power of the GFX system. The multi-award-winning camera redefines what a compact can be, making it one of the most distinctive high-resolution cameras available today.

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The Fujifilm GFX100RF wins the Red Dot Design award

This 102MP compact camera wins top honors – and it's the perfect step up to the big world of medium format photography (Image credit: Fujifilm / Digital Camera World)

"Taking a photograph begins not with the act of pressing the shutter release button but with the decision as to which part of the world should be shown. The Fujifilm GFX100RF puts this moment center stage," Red Dot explains.

"In use, the Fujifilm GFX100RF seems less like a piece of technology and more like an analog tool whose quality is conveyed by its tactile properties, weight and resistance,” noted the jury, clearly impressed.

"Complexity has been not reduced but reimagined." The jury described this approach as "extreme standard" – a term that captures the tension between radical reduction and maximum refinement.

Red Dot adds, "The camera’s quality is, in effect, the result of the rigor with which an established principle has been advanced. The ability to choose the aspect ratio right from the start offers a new form of photographic control – not through additional functions but through the meticulous restructuring of existing possibilities."

Fujifilm GFX100RF's award winning run

Controls inherited from Fujifilm’s X-series rangefinders include the much-loved dual shutter speed and ISO dial. The GFX100RF is available for $5,599.95 / £4,699– read our full review here (Image credit: Gareth Bevan / Digital Camera World)

Its recent Red Dot Design Award win is one of many honors the Fujifilm GFX100RF has received.

DGP Imaging Award
The DGP Imaging Award jury said, "The Fujifilm GFX series has made the world of medium format digital photography significantly more accessible. The GFX100RF achieves further compactness and lightness by being the first model in the series to feature an integrated lens, while maintaining a high-quality feel through its exterior using machined aluminum parts. We highly commend its ability to make medium format's ultra-high image quality easily accessible."

IF Design Award
"Delivering outstanding resolution, the GFX100RF is the world’s first camera to combine a large-format sensor with a built-in lens, fusing the GFX Series’ highest image quality with excellent mobility," noted IF Design.

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Kim Bunermann
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Kim is a photographer, editor and writer with work published internationally. She holds a Master's degree in Photography and Media and was formerly Technique Editor at Digital Photographer, focusing on the art and science of photography. Kim covers everything from breaking industry news and camera gear to the stories shaping photography today. Blending technical expertise with visual insight, she explores photography's time-honored yet ever-evolving role in culture. 

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