The Pentax WG-90 offers a wide range of applications due to its features, from active adventure vacations with diving excursions to everyday adventures in nature, as well as uses in school or university, and even on construction sites. This camera has been designed as a rugged device that can be fully operational even in harsh conditions (14 m waterproof, 1.6 m shockproof, freeze-proof at -10 °C, and shock-resistant up to 100 kg). It is equipped with a high-performance lens and a back-illuminated CMOS sensor for clear photos with low noise and a wide dynamic range.