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Canon vs Polaroid:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, Polaroid had more branded searches than Canon among instant camera brands worldwide. Polaroid was estimated to have 673K branded searches compared to Canon’s 356K, and held a 24.9% Share of Search versus Canon’s 13.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among instant camera brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Canon or Polaroid?
Canon13.2%356K searches
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Polaroid24.9%673K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Canon or Polaroid?

Compare the instant camera brands shoppers choose between. 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.

Canon and Polaroid among instant camera brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Polaroid, Canon. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPolaroidCanon
Oct 202525.3%11.8%
Nov 202530.9%11.7%
Dec 202531.5%9.8%
Jan 202623.2%12.9%
Feb 202624.7%13.8%
Mar 202623.1%12.9%
Apr 202621.8%11.7%
May 202621.9%11.6%
Jun 202624.8%13.3%
Jul 202622.8%14%
Aug 202624.9%13.2%
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How has the Canon and Polaroid comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Polaroid was ahead of Canon in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canon’s estimated Share of Search among instant camera brands worldwide moved from 11.8% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 315K to 356K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Polaroid’s estimated Share of Search among instant camera brands worldwide moved from 25.3% to 24.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.

How did search popularity change for instant camera brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Polaroid gained estimated Share of Search among instant camera brands worldwide, from 22.8% to 24.9%.

  2. In August 2026, Canon lost estimated Share of Search among instant camera brands worldwide, from 14% to 13.2%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canon’s and Polaroid’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Canon

4 branded search terms

  • canon pixma
  • canon printer
  • global canon
  • printer canon

Polaroid

1 branded search term

  • polaroid camera

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