Olympus vs SWIFT:Which is more popular?

Name: Olympus vs SWIFT: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Olympus had more branded searches than SWIFT among microscope brands worldwide. Olympus had about 368,000 branded searches, while SWIFT had 880. Olympus made up 24.7% of all microscope brand searches we track, and SWIFT accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about microscope brands, Olympus appeared in three of the five answers and SWIFT in two. Olympus was mentioned before SWIFT in every answer.

Among microscope brands worldwide in September 2026

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Top microscope brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Olympus was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SWIFT was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Olympus was listed before SWIFT in every answer.

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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
AmScope	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Olympus	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Nikon	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Leica Microsystems	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Motic	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
SWIFT	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Zeiss	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Leica Geosystems	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

AmScope5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Olympus3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nikon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Leica Microsystems2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Motic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SWIFT2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zeiss1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Leica Geosystems0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which microscope brand should I buy?”
1. 1Olympus
2. 2Nikon
3. 3Leica Microsystems
4. 4AmScope
5. 5Motic
6. 6SWIFT
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best microscope brands?”
1. 1Leica Microsystems
2. 2Zeiss
3. 3Nikon
4. 4Olympus
5. 5AmScope
6. 6SWIFT
7. 7Motic
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best microscope brand for student lab work?”
1. 1AmScope
2. 2Olympus
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compound microscope”
1. 1AmScope
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital microscope”
1. 1AmScope

Not named in any answer:

Leica Geosystems

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Olympus or SWIFT more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Olympus and SWIFT by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight microscope brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Olympus and SWIFT among microscope brands worldwide, by month

Month	Nikon	Olympus	Zeiss	Leica Geosystems	AmScope	Leica Microsystems	Motic	SWIFT
Oct 2025	58.7%	20.9%	17.1%	1.5%	0.69%	0.56%	0.51%	0.07%
Nov 2025	61.2%	19.7%	16.1%	1.2%	0.79%	0.53%	0.46%	0.09%
Dec 2025	62.1%	19.5%	15.9%	0.96%	0.64%	0.43%	0.39%	0.08%
Jan 2026	58%	19.6%	19.6%	1.2%	0.64%	0.53%	0.46%	0.07%
Feb 2026	56.9%	21.1%	17.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.57%	2%	0.06%
Mar 2026	57.1%	23.9%	16%	1.2%	0.64%	0.64%	0.53%	0.06%
Apr 2026	57.5%	23.7%	15.9%	1.2%	0.64%	0.52%	0.45%	0.06%
May 2026	59.8%	20.5%	16.7%	1.2%	0.67%	0.55%	0.48%	0.05%
Jun 2026	55.8%	26.5%	14.5%	1.3%	0.71%	0.58%	0.5%	0.05%
Jul 2026	56%	26.6%	14.6%	1.1%	0.59%	0.59%	0.51%	0.05%
Aug 2026	59.9%	20.5%	16.7%	1%	0.67%	0.55%	0.56%	0.05%
Sep 2026	56%	24.7%	16.5%	1.2%	0.54%	0.54%	0.47%	0.06%

How has the Olympus and SWIFT comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Olympus was ahead of SWIFT in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Olympus’ share of searches among microscope brands worldwide moved from 20.9% to 24.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SWIFT’s share of searches among microscope brands worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.

How did search popularity change for microscope brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Olympus gained share of searches among microscope brands worldwide, from 20.5% to 24.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for SWIFT worldwide fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Olympus’ and SWIFT’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.