In terms of a 92 and a 92C... and a P226 and a P225... I feel like the bigger ones shoot softer. Subjectively speaking. In terms of muzzle rise, I dunno—I didn’t perceive a big difference. Though I wasn’t shooting for speed.
The less mass/less rise principle makes sense. Though maybe more of that energy ends up in your hand, vs. cantilevering upwards.