Good point that is often brought up in these discussions, and while mostly true, a 26 with a standard Pearce extension is still more concealable than a G19 in my experience.
Bear, if you are considering subcompact pistols I would definitely recommend training with them to the point of not using extensions. I've been shooting and carrying baby Glocks for years, and didn't like the hanging pinky at first, but now that's the only way I'll shoot them.