What is the difference between method overloading and overriding in Java?

What is the difference between method overloading and overriding in Java?

#	Method Overloading	Method Overriding
1.	Method Overloading occurs during compile time.	Method Overriding occurs during runtime.
2.	We can overload method in the same class	We can only override a method in a subclass.
3.	We can overload static method in Java	We cannot override static method in Java
4.	Overloaded methods are bonded using static binding and Type of a reference variable is used	An overridden method is bonded using dynamic bonding based upon actual Object.
5.	In order to overload a method you need to change its method signature	. In order to override a method that is not required to change its method signature in a subclass.
6.	a private and final method can be overloaded	a private and final method cannot be overridden
7.	An overloaded method is fast	An overridden method is slow as compare to Overloaded method.

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