CS6 tool icon sizes

I'm trying to force myself to use CS6 over CS5.1 as I think some of the features (auto save) are an advantage, however one issue is bugging me A LOT.
The size of the move tool and especially the pen tool—I can't understand why these have been made a larger size then the previous version, it makes working with them seem 'clunky'.
http://twitpic.com/90659b is a grabbed comparison to show the differenece.
Does anyone have the same annoyed opinion as me, or, a reason as to why the change.

It's just these tools that are bigger in general than the rest, the pen tool still has the tip as the 'target point' for drawing, to me it just seems like it gets in the way when drawing points close to each other.
I understand that the UI will seem smaller on HD monitors (there are lots of posts calling for a UI size controller) but if that was a 'to come' feature I would expect the tools to be a relative to each other.
The 'tragic wand' tool has been grouped with the quick selection tool for some time now.

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