Quote - Is there something available like kind of a core feature comparison table for the various modellers? I want to start learning modelling too. I think I will hardly have the budget to buy a Zbrush or Cinema4d I thought going with blender would be the best option.

Is there anything that speaks against blender besides the interface issue? 

Well, Blender is open source and extensible through python scripting so considering that you like to code it would be the perfect playground for you.

The 2.4x interface is no worse than ZBrush and the learning curve is comparable to any other high-end app...go in prepared to learn and forget the naysayers, you'll do fine.

Price to feature ratio 3dCoat is worth a look, the Retopo tools alone are spanking smart. The developer is pretty dedicated so is improving the program rapidly along with being one of the first regular apps to front end Ptex which might be of interest.