Is iPhoto 6 compatible with iPhoto 7 files? Can they be synchronized?

I did a search but can't find the answer so I figured I'd check with the experts...
I have a MacBook Pro with iPhoto 6 and a new iMac with iPhoto 7 installed. All my existing photos are on the laptop, but I'd like to sync them with the iMac. What are the options?
I have ChronoSync synchronizing software, which I haven't used yet, to sync some document files. Ideally I'd like to sync the two computers and have all photos available on both, but the issue is whether I can sync the 2 different versions of iPhoto in a functional way, and if so how? It seems the iPhoto library on version 7 is not simply a folder as it is in version 6.
Otherwise, if I upgrade to iPhoto 7 on the laptop, would I then be able to do this?
Thanks every and anyone!

Dr. JEP
From http://www.econtechnologies.com/site/Pages/ChronoSync/chrono_tips12.html
ChronoSync can keep iPhoto on two Macs in sync but it can not merge data together.
When you "back up" iPhoto from one computer to the other, is that backup a functional one, i.e. one that gets inserted into the iPhoto databases or whatever on that new computer, or is it something I would have to manually import into iPhoto after deleting it's existing database? How do you do it?
The back up, assuming you back up the library in it's entirety, will be completely functional. But it will NOT take account of changes in the other library, it'll just overwrite it.
You can move pics -and associated metadata between libraries using iPhoto Library Manager. But this is not automated, nor is it a back up application.
What both iPhoto and iTunes allow is Sharing Libraries - where one user can allow other Users to See (or hear) a library, but not allow the sharing person to alter the library.
The alternative is really to get a media server app - rather more expensive.
Regards
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