1. An image apparatus comprising: an image input unit which receives image data comprising information regarding an original format type of original image before compression; and a control unit which determines the original format type of the received image data by using the information, and determines a degree of noise reduction in accordance with the determined original format type, wherein the original format type is a format type of the image data which is initially recorded, wherein the control unit determines the degree of noise reduction based on a pre-stored setting in which the original format type and corresponding degree of noise reduction is pre-determined, and wherein the control unit sets a higher degree of noise reduction for image data which is in Phase Alternation Line (PAL) image original format type than image data which is in National Television System Committee (NTSC) image original format type.