I don't EDC any gun. I live in MD and I'm not a business owner, cop, prosecutor, or judge (the only groups that can fairly easily get a MD permit). However, I do have a UT non-resident permit and carry whenever in a state that honors it (and I'm frequently, as in at least once or twice a month, in WV, VA or DE). So, that might change my answer vs. if I lived in a shall-issue CCW state (I am almost always wearing casual clothing when carrying, and it is sometimes only for a few hours). I also carry at home (IN my home) most of the time, but again, different needs than if I frequently carried outside the home. So, take this answer with those disclaimers in mind...
I have been on every side on this issue. For several years now I've been on the carry the most gun you can carry side of the fence. Still am, but what is the "most gun" may be changing again.
I prefer capacity, because in the rare instance that I may need a gun for defensive use, I won't be able to decide in advance how many attackers I have to deal with. I prefer a longer sight radius because my attacker/attackers and not I will determine the distances involved. I like that a larger and heavier gun is more controllable, is easier to get back on target, and generally has more practical accuracy (inherent accuracy has little to nothing to do with barrel length, practical accuracy has a lot to do with sight radius).
For some time I went with traditional compacts (smaller service pistols like the SIG P229, CZ PCR/P01, and earlier, my Commander and Officer sized 1911s) in the 25-30oz range (though the Officer was steel and quite a bit heavier, but with a good holster and belt it worked).
For most of the past 14 months while I lost 100LBS, I didn't use a gun belt. I was going to get a KORE that can be trimmed, but never got around to it. So, when carrying, I went lighter. Sometimes my SIG P290RS (which I do shoot well), but usually my Taurus 856UL. So, now that I have a gun belt again, when I put on my PCR or P01, I feel like I'm printing a lot more than I used to, and it isn't as comfortable as it used to be. I don't know if it is mainly because over the past year+ I've gotten used to carrying a smaller pistol, if it is mainly because I'm wearing better fitted clothing (not any super slim styles, I am 50 and not 30, but more generally tailored styles as opposed to the baggier "classic" styles), or being thin, maybe the fat used to help hide it and I don't have the extra fat anymore. Whatever it is, it has me rethinking some things...
I might go AIWB (I had been thinking about it before anyway) to more easily conceal a larger gun. But then I'd have to retrain to draw from a new location instead of where I've practiced for the last 20+ years. My S&W M&P40c works (though it is about the limit of what currently feels like it works). I may just go with something smaller most of the time (and use the compact service pistols in the winter or when wearing a suit or sport coat and have the extra layers/concealment garments). The M&P gives me 10 rounds with a flush mag, and 15 rounds in the extended reload (with two mags, I have 29 or 31 rounds with the P01/PCR depending upon which mags I use, vs. 26 with the M&P). For when that is even too big now (tucked shirt), I might buy a P365 to give me close to a single stack concealment but with a few extra rounds over my P290. I also may start carrying my LCP more. I'm deciding between smaller and lighter, or relearning how to CCW.