Olympus vs Zeiss:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Olympus had more branded searches than Zeiss among microscope brands worldwide. Olympus was estimated to have 301K branded searches compared to Zeiss’ 246K, and held a 29.5% Share of Search versus Zeiss’ 24.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Olympus or Zeiss?
Compare the 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 Olympus, Zeiss. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Nikon | Olympus | Zeiss | Leica Geosystems | AmScope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.7% | 29.2% | 23.9% | 2.2% | 0.96% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.8% | 29.3% | 23.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 44% | 29.5% | 24.1% | 1.4% | 0.97% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.7% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1.7% | 0.92% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.9% | 29.4% | 24% | 1.8% | 0.97% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.2% | 33.7% | 22.5% | 1.7% | 0.91% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.2% | 33.7% | 22.5% | 1.7% | 0.91% |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 29.4% | 24% | 1.8% | 0.97% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.1% | 38.1% | 20.8% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.3% | 38.3% | 20.9% | 1.5% | 0.84% |
| Aug 2026 | 44% | 29.5% | 24.1% | 1.4% | 0.97% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Olympus and Zeiss comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Olympus was ahead of Zeiss in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Olympus’ estimated Share of Search among microscope brands worldwide moved from 29.2% to 29.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zeiss’ estimated Share of Search among microscope brands worldwide moved from 23.9% to 24.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
How did search popularity change for microscope brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Zeiss gained estimated Share of Search among microscope brands worldwide, from 20.9% to 24.1%.
In August 2026, Olympus lost estimated Share of Search among microscope brands worldwide, from 38.3% to 29.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Olympus’ and Zeiss’ 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.
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