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Canon vs OM System:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Canon had more branded searches than OM System among camera brands in New Zealand. Canon was estimated to have 27K branded searches compared to OM System’s 850, and held a 21.4% Share of Search versus OM System’s 0.67%.

Share of Search among camera brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Canon or OM System?
Canon21.4%27K searches
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OM System0.67%850 searches

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Which is more popular in search, Canon or OM System?

Compare the camera brands New Zealand photographers and creators 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.

Canon and OM System among camera brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthSonyCanonFujifilmGoProInsta360NikonPanasonic LumixOM System
Oct 202534.2%22.1%12.5%15.6%7.5%5.8%1.9%0.6%
Nov 202535.5%22%12.3%15.3%7.8%5%1.5%0.58%
Dec 202534.9%20.7%13%16.1%7.9%5.1%1.6%0.68%
Jan 202630.9%22%13.7%15.7%8.9%5.9%2.3%0.7%
Feb 202633.1%21%12.3%15.7%8.8%6.2%2.1%0.73%
Mar 202634.1%21.5%12.5%14.3%8.2%6.5%2.3%0.67%
Apr 202633.2%20.7%13.8%13.3%9.6%6.7%2.1%0.63%
May 202635%20.4%13.2%12.6%8.8%6%3.3%0.69%
Jun 202636%21.5%12.3%12.9%9%5.3%2.3%0.66%
Jul 202634.8%22.5%13.2%12.5%8.6%5.5%2.2%0.7%
Aug 202633.7%21.4%13.9%12.5%10%5.4%2.4%0.67%
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How has the Canon and OM System comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Canon was ahead of OM System 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 camera brands in New Zealand moved from 22.1% to 21.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 26.3K to 27K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OM System’s estimated Share of Search among camera brands in New Zealand moved from 0.6% to 0.67%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 710 to 850.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand camera brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Canon lost estimated Share of Search among camera brands in New Zealand, from 22.5% to 21.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for OM System in New Zealand rose 19.7% over 11 measured months, from 710 to 850 in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canon’s and OM System’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

25 branded search terms

  • canon
  • canon 8d
  • canon camera
  • canon co nz
  • canon digital cameras
  • canon g7x
  • canon g7x mark2
  • canon gx7
  • canon ink
  • canon lens
  • canon mirrorless
  • canon near me
  • canon nz
  • canon online
  • canon powershot
  • canon powershot sx740
  • canon printer
  • canon r10
  • canon r5
  • canon r6 mark ii
  • canon r7
  • canon selphy cp1500
  • canon sx740
  • canon sx740 hs
  • canon toner

OM System

11 branded search terms

  • explore omsystem com
  • olympus camera
  • om system
  • om system lens
  • om system mirrorless
  • om system nz
  • om system om 1
  • om system om 5
  • om system tough tg 7
  • omsystem
  • omsystem camera

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