Method and apparatus for restoring image

A method of restoring an image, the method comprising:

• receiving a plurality of rays passing through a plurality of lenses by a sensor comprising a plurality of sensing elements;
• selecting a second sensing element configured to receive a second ray passing through a second lens among the plurality of lenses, the second sensing element being different from a target sensing element configured to receive a target ray passing through a first lens among the plurality of lenses based on a direction of the target ray;
• and
• restoring color information corresponding to the target sensing element based on color information detected by the second sensing element,
• wherein the second sensing element is selected based on a difference between a direction of the target ray and a direction of the second ray.

An apparatus for restoring an image, the apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of lenses configured to pass a plurality of rays;
• a sensor comprising a target sensing element configured to receive a target ray passing a first lens among the plurality of lenses, and a second sensing element configured to receive a second ray passing a second lens among the plurality of lenses;
• and
• a processor configured to determine the second sensing element based on a difference between a viewpoint of the target ray and a viewpoint of the second ray being under a threshold value, and to restore color information corresponding to the target sensing element based on color information detected by the second sensing element.