It is an extremely unusual case that calls for different staff sizes within a system of an conductor score. An example where it does happen is the staves for the on-stage bands at the end of Act I of Don Giovanni. See the Dover edition, pp. 192ff.
-- Robert Patterson
A not-all-that-rare situation is a staff added by the editor to a scholarly edition, as when a part known to have been present is lost and must be reconstructed, or where the composer left instructions without actually realizing them. It is traditional to print such staves at reduced size.
In chamber music for melody instrument(s) and piano, it is absolutely traditional to display all but the piano staves at reduced size. This is so the pianist can read easily from the full score.
-- Andrew Stiller Kallisti Music Press
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