| Introduction |
C is a general-purpose, procedural computer programming language. |
Python is an interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language. |
| Speed |
Compiled programs execute faster as compared to interpreted programs. |
Interpreted programs execute slower as compared to compiled programs. |
| Usage |
Program syntax is harder than Python. |
It is easier to write a code in Python as the number of lines is less comparatively. |
| Declaration of variables |
In C, the type of a variable must be declared when it is created, and only values of that type must be assigned to it. |
There is no need to declare the type of variable. Variables are untyped in Python. A given variable can be stuck on values of different types at different times during the program execution |
| Error Debugging |
In C, error debugging is difficult as it is a compiler dependent language. This means that it takes the entire source code, compiles it and then shows all the errors. |
Error debugging is simple. This means it takes only one in instruction at a time and compiles and executes simultaneously. Errors are shown instantly and the execution is stopped, at that instruction. |
| Function renaming mechanism |
C does not support function renaming mechanism. This means the same function cannot be used by two different names. |
Supports function renaming mechanism i.e, the same function can be used by two different names. |
| Complexity |
The syntax of a C program is harder than Python. |
Syntax of Python programs is easy to learn, write and read. |
| Memory-management |
In C, the Programmer has to do memory management on their own. |
Python uses an automatic garbage collector for memory management. |
| Applications |
C is generally used for hardware related applications. |
Python is a General-Purpose programming language. |
| Built-in functions |
C has a limited number of built-in functions. |
Python has a large library of built-in functions. |
| Implementing Data Structures |
Implementing data structures requires its functions to be explicitly implemented |
Gives ease of implementing data structures with built-in insert, append functions. |
| Pointers |
Pointers are available in C. |
No pointers functionality available in Python. |