I owned a little .32 once, couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn with it.
Bought the wife a .38. She had a Colt .25, but it was so inaccurate, you literally had to be within 8’ to hit the target. The .38 is small enough for her hands, and it makes a very good CC weapon (slips into a jeans pocket and disappears). However, I’m also very comfortable with a Springfield XD in .357, but it’s too big for her hands.
So, the answer is, it all depends.