I'm surprised that everyone in this question claims that std::cout is way better than printf, even if the question just asked for differences. Now, there is a difference - std::cout is C++, and printf is C (however, you can use it in C++, just like almost anything else from C). Now, I'll be honest here; both printf and std::cout have their advantages.
Disclaimer: I'm more experienced with C than C++, so if there is a problem with my answer, feel free to edit or comment.