Provided are an image processing apparatus and an image processing method for improving the accuracy of a recognition result of a current object included in captured images. The image processing apparatus performs recognition processing on the current object on the basis of recognition results of the current object obtained from a plurality of captured images with different output information regarding imaging so that the accuracy of the recognition result of the captured images can be improved. For example, the image processing method can be applied to an electronic device having a function of performing the recognition processing on the current object.