Page 26 - Beginning Programming with Pyth - John Paul Mueller

Data scientists often have a tough time choosing between R and Python because both languages are adept at statistical analysis and the sorts of graphing that data scientists need to understand data patterns. Both languages are also open source and support a large range of platforms. However, R is a bit more specialized than Python and tends to cater to the academic market. Consequently, Python has these advantages over R in that Python:
Emphasizes productivity and code readability Is designed for use by enterprises
Offers easier debugging
Uses consistent coding techniques
Has greater flexibility Is easier to learn