Confocal microscope brands:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Nikon was the most searched among confocal microscope brands worldwide, with an estimated 836K branded searches and 56.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Nikon56.9%
Olympus25.1%
Zeiss16.8%Leica Geosystems1.2%
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Compare the confocal microscope brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Nikon, Olympus, Zeiss. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Nikon | Olympus | Zeiss | Leica Geosystems |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.8% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.3% | 20.1% | 16.4% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.1% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 0.97% |
| Jan 2026 | 59% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.9% | 21.9% | 17.9% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.2% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.5% | 24.2% | 16.1% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 60.9% | 20.8% | 17% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.8% | 27% | 14.8% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 57% | 27.1% | 14.8% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 61% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.9% | 25.1% | 16.8% | 1.2% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 56.9% | 836K | -5.1% | -4.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.1% | 368K | +22.3% | +4.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.8% | 246K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.2% | 18.1K | +22.3% | +0.2 points |
1.
Nikon56.9%
Held 1st. 836K estimated branded searches, -5.1% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.
2.
Olympus25.1%
Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.
3.
Zeiss16.8%
Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
1.2%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among confocal microscope brands worldwide?
4 brands
In September 2026, Nikon was the most searched among confocal microscope brands worldwide, with an estimated 836K branded searches and 56.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. Olympus is in 2nd place, 31.9 percentage points behind at 25.1% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon | 59.8% → 56.9% | 63.1%Dec 2025 | 56.8%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| Olympus | 21.3% → 25.1% | 27.1%Jul 2026 | 19.8%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Zeiss | 17.4% → 16.8% | 19.9%Jan 2026 | 14.8%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| Leica Geosystems | 1.6% → 1.2% | 1.6%Oct 2025 | 0.97%Dec 2025 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nikon’s estimated Share of Search among confocal microscope brands worldwide decreased from 59.8% to 56.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Olympus’ estimated Share of Search among confocal microscope brands worldwide increased from 21.3% to 25.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zeiss’ estimated Share of Search among confocal microscope brands worldwide decreased from 17.4% to 16.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nikon’s estimated Share of Search among confocal microscope brands worldwide peaked at 63.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 56.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Olympus’ estimated Share of Search among confocal microscope brands worldwide peaked at 27.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 19.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zeiss’ estimated Share of Search among confocal microscope brands worldwide peaked at 19.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 14.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Leica Geosystems held steady: its estimated Share of Search among confocal microscope brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for confocal microscope brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Olympus gained estimated Share of Search among confocal microscope brands worldwide, from 20.9% to 25.1%.
In September 2026, Nikon lost estimated Share of Search among confocal microscope brands worldwide, from 61% to 56.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Leica Geosystems worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
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