An image processing apparatus generates a first image by performing a resolution enhancement process for the input image, and a second image by performing a noise reduction process for a noise reduction target image. In the noise reduction process, the image processing apparatus extracts a first partial image containing a target pixel and a plurality of second partial images containing a reference pixel, calculates a correlation value between the first partial image and the plurality of second partial images, provides a weight to each of the plurality of second partial images based on a characteristic of the resolution enhancement process and the correlation value, calculates a pixel value of the target pixel using a pixel value of the reference pixel in the plurality of second partial images and the weight, and generate the second image using the calculated pixel value.